Lead GuideTeacher Childrens Montessori PreK K

Mission:
Children's Workshop Montessori School fosters community, guides innate curiosity, and builds a foundation for a lifelong love of learning. Our aim is to promote respect, and responsibility to self, to others, and to the natural world.

Vision:
To be known within the community as the premier provider of AMI recognized Montessori education for children ages 8 weeks to 6 years.

Lead Guide Responsibilities:

Perform their duties faithfully, enthusiastically, and satisfactorily at CW during normal working hours on regularly scheduled school days, and at other times as specified below.

· The Lead Guide agrees to devote full time and attention during normal working hours to their duties as a Montessori Lead Guide and staff member of CW.

· Abide by all reasonable rules, regulations and policies promulgated by the CW Board of Directors and shall comply with all relevant statutes, regulations and ordinances of the state of Minnesota.

· Adhere to all CW guidelines and standards, for the purpose of maintaining excellence and a high degree of professionalism.

· Submit all employment onboarding and health forms required by CW and the state of Minnesota before the last day of the first 30 days of employment.

· Respect the self, respect others, and respect the overall environment.

Administrative Responsibilities:

· Assist in the efficient and effective management of the classroom.

· Follow protocols for managing information (i.e., attendance, incident reports) and completing requests (i.e., ordering supplies, personal and medical leave), etc., as further detailed in the Employee Handbook.

· Observe and meet all school deadlines (i.e. preparing progress reports, etc.).

· Attend all required staff meetings and special events.

· Maintain open communication with administration and colleagues. Voice concerns and seek help from administration in a timely and positive manner.

· Continuously and effectively work with and train Support Staff in the Montessori method and child development.

· Offer leadership and mentorship to Support Staff and other staff members, including support with and follow up on goal setting and providing insightful and inspiring feedback.

· Respond to all organizational e-mails within 24 hours – weekends excluded. Copy the Head of School (as appropriate) on concerning e-mails.

Classroom Community Leadership Responsibilities:

· Cultivate a nurturing, respectful, inspiring, empowering and safe learning environment.

· Put the child at the center of each moment. Always operate with the individual child as your guide. What do they need? What are they telling me? What sensitive period are they communicating? How can I be the dynamic link to the environment to meet this child’s unique needs?

· Know and honor each child, cultivating and celebrating their strengths, and gracefully supporting areas of struggle and challenge as opportunities for growth.

· Provide and support deeply engaging learning experiences in accordance with authentic Montessori philosophy and practice.

· Cultivate and generate a completely student-led environment, filled with independence, concentration, wonder, and joy.

· Create a rich culture of grace and courtesy in the classroom.

· Collaborate and support all guides and staff to effectively develop, share and participate in learning activities and community events.

· Create a beautiful and inspiring Montessori prepared environment, in complete adherence to these principles:

o Is it for the child?

o Is it beautiful?

o Is it necessary?

· Assure that Montessori methods, classroom environment, and individual student needs are well addressed.

· Prepare the Outdoor Learning Environment in collaboration with the Head of School and utilize this space as appropriate.

· Lesson plan weekly to ensure each child’s unique needs are being met in each area of the curriculum with lessons that support and generate curiosity and wonder, a deep love of learning, and strong academic skills.

· Keep accurate records, updated weekly, on individual student’s development and needs.

· Provide supervision over the classroom community and students’ work, with a keen awareness of the functioning of the whole while also paying…