Preschool Teacher, Guiding Light Montessori - Hill

Position:
Full time Preschool Teacher

Location:

Guiding Light Montissori

Job Description:

The following responsibilities will be expected by each Montessori Guide here at Guiding Light Montessori:

• Observing, guiding, supervising, and assessing children while they learn in the classroom environment.
• Develop lesson plans, independent learning exercises, curricula, and methods that cater to the needs of the individual child - Lesson planning to be done in Transparent Classroom.
• Creating and maintaining a safe, clean, stimulating classroom where all children feel safe and valued.
• Establish rapport and build relationships with children based on trust.
• Setting an excellent example for students and installing good values in them like honesty, accountability, understanding, tolerance, respect, love and kindness.
• Plan, prepare, and maintain all units of study - including Montessori materials, thematic units, library books, etc.
• Facilitate a respectful environment for children and adults by advocating conflict resolution through Grace and Courtesy lessons.
• Assist with the training of new teachers
• Observe and keep daily records on each student’s individual progression through the classroom using Transparent Classroom.
• Read school newsletter every month
• Read the weekly staff update every week.
• Maintain own Transparent Classroom account
• Assist in potty learning
• Assist in nap room

Responsibility to the Environment:

• Establish and maintain classroom true to the Montessori philosophy: ensuring classroom supplies and equipment are available and in working condition.
• Plan, prepare, and maintain all units of study - including Montessori materials, thematic units, library books, etc.

Responsibility to children and parents:

• Keep information confidential
• Be professional and positive in all dealings with children and parents.
• Communicate to parents any daily achievements/obstacles - can be done verbally or through Transparent Classroom.
• Prepare for and schedule 2 in person parent conferences one for Winter and one for Spring (number of children will be decided between you and Director).
• Allow the children to be as independent as possible and try not to be an obstacle in their growth.
• Share information from parents to other staff members that can be shared - i.e. did the child take any medicine before school that we need to be aware, etc.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Pass a background check
• CPR/AED Certification
• Live Scan Fingerprint clearance
• At least 12 core units of Early Childhood Education, AA or BA preferred

How to Apply
:
If interested please email:
Justina at admin