Lead Infant/Toddler Montessori Guide
Elite Minds Montessori
Job Description
Job Description
As our Lead Infant/Toddler Guide, you will:
- Create a warm, nurturing classroom environment where infants and toddlers feel safe, respected, secure, and valued.
- Guide children through their early developmental years using Montessori principles, observation, and responsive caregiving.
- Prepare and maintain an engaging, beautiful, and developmentally appropriate Montessori environment.
- Observe each child and use those observations to support their individual development and emerging independence.
- Develop and implement engaging experiences that support children's social, emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development .
- Build strong, trusting relationships with families and maintain open, thoughtful communication about their child's development and daily experiences.
- Lead and collaborate with your classroom team, modeling professionalism, patience, respect, and consistency.
- Work closely with school leadership and fellow educators to create a cohesive and joyful school community.
- Follow school policies, licensing requirements, and Montessori best practices while maintaining our high standards of care.
- Participate in school community events such as Open Houses, Family Picnics, Movie Nights, and other special events .
Our ideal candidate has:
- AMI/AMS Montessori Infant & Toddler certification preferred
- A CDA, Associate's, or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field
- Experience working with children 3 months–24 months
- A nurturing, patient, and calm presence
- Strong observation and communication skills
- The ability to lead a classroom while working collaboratively with a teaching team
- A strong understanding of child development and respectful caregiving
- A genuine commitment to the Montessori philosophy
- Professionalism, reliability, flexibility, and a positive attitude
- A desire to continue learning and growing as an educator
If you are Montessori-trained but still completing your certification, we encourage you to apply. We are interested in meeting passionate educators who are committed to Montessori and early childhood education.
\nCompany Description EMM has been in operation since 2017
Women/Family Owned
We are currently permitted for 2 programs, ages 0-2 and 2-5 years old, in one location. We have 3 classrooms.
EMM follows the Department of Education calendar of holidays
We also offer summer camp
Company Description
EMM has been in operation since 2017\nWomen/Family Owned\nWe are currently permitted for 2 programs, ages 0-2 and 2-5 years old, in one location. We have 3 classrooms.\n\nEMM follows the Department of Education calendar of holidays\nWe also offer summer camp
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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