Montessori Teacher

The role

You will lead a Model Classroom by creating a Montessori-prepared environment and presenting individualized lessons. You will build partnerships with families through regular communication and progress reporting.

What you will do

• Create and maintain a beautiful, orderly, safe, and nurturing Montessori-prepared environment
• Provide careful supervision to ensure children's safety and adhere to Victoria's mandated teacher-to-child ratios
• Present sequential, individualised Montessori lessons
• Observe each child closely, document their progress and interests
• Guide children with warmth, respect, and joy
• Collaborate with and mentor Assistant Guides
• Welcome prospective families and fellow educators into your classroom
• Communicate regularly with parents using approved tools
• Provide formal, cumulative feedback through parent-teacher conferences, progress reports, and student portfolios
• Meet with parents as needed to discuss child development

Required qualifications

• A Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) or equivalent
• Montessori Certification (AMI/AMS) is a must
• Native or fluent English OR Mandarin Speaker
• Experience working with children of the appropriate age group (0-6 years)
• Passion for the Montessori method of education
• Growth mindset and problem-solving approach

About the company

Guidepost Global Education (GGE) operates the world’s largest Montessori network under the brands Guidepost Montessori and Nest Pre-school with more than 100 schools across the United States and Asia.