Guidepostmontessori
Child Care and Preschool Teachers
Greater Chicago and Illinois Suburbs . Posted 4 months ago
The role
You will lead or support a mixed-age Montessori classroom for children from infancy through age six. You will observe children, prepare the classroom environment, and build partnerships with families.
What you will do
- Lead or support a mixed-age Montessori classroom
- Observe children closely to understand and support their individual development
- Prepare and maintain a beautiful, orderly classroom learning environment
- Foster independence through respectful guidance and encouragement
- Build strong partnerships with families
- Collaborate with fellow team members to create a positive classroom community
Required qualifications
- Experience working with young children in a preschool, childcare, daycare or school setting
- A passion for early childhood education and child development
- A collaborative, adaptable, and positive mindset
- Required ECE or Child Development credits, where applicable
- Interest in pursuing our fully sponsored Montessori diploma through the Prepared Montessorian Institute
Nice to have
- Prior Montessori experience
Benefits
- Fully sponsored Montessori diploma training through the Prepared Montessorian Institute (PMI)
- Ongoing coaching, mentorship, and professional development
- Clear pathways for career advancement
- 75% tuition discount for up to two children at any Guidepost Montessori school
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
About the company
Guidepost Montessori is a growing network of over 100 schools across the U.S. and Asia, serving children from 3 months to 6 years old.