Toddler Assistant​/Support Teacher

Toddler Assistant/Support Teacher

Harborlight Montessori – Beverly, Massachusetts – Open in Google Maps

Job : 5662685

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 22, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Position Type: Full-time

Salary: $22 to $24 Per Hour

Job Categories: Classroom Teacher >
Early Childhood, Classroom Teacher >
Montessori

Position:
Toddler Assistant/Support Teacher – Infant Toddler Program

Reports to:

Infant Toddler Director

Hours:

Full-Time,

Schedule:

9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Monday–Friday (40hrs/week)

Harborlight Montessori is seeking a compassionate and attentive Assistant Teacher to join our Infant‑Toddler program in a support role. In this role, you will work closely with lead teachers to provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for our youngest learners. You’ll help support each child’s daily routines, developmental milestones, and emerging sense of independence.

Experience working with toddlers is essential, and EEC certification is strongly preferred. Montessori training is not required — we will support your growth — but a genuine love for working with babies and a commitment to responsive, respectful care are a must.

• A welcoming, mission-driven community
• Salary commensurate with credentials and experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous Paid time off, holidays, and vacation
• Ongoing professional development
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement

• Be knowledgeable of the philosophy of Montessori education
• Demonstrate strong cultural awareness and responsiveness, as well as experience supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives
• Priority will be given to candidates with qualifications including:
• Montessori Credential – AMI, AMS, MACTE
• Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree preferred
• MA EEC Teacher REQUIRED of all candidates

• Support a developmentally appropriate Toddler program for children Ages 2-3 in collaboration with lead teachers
• Have enthusiasm, flexibility, and a desire to collaborate with colleagues both on your team and across different classrooms
• Exhibit excellent communication with families to provide timely and appropriate feedback regarding student progress
• Possess a growth mindset when it comes to engaging with relevant and mission-driven professional learning

• Perform various duties, including classroom coverage, lunch duty, laundry, dishes, etc.
• Maintain aesthetically pleasing classroom space and common areas
• Attend faculty and team meetings where appropriate
• Participate in admissions programming as needed
• Other duties as assigned

• High School/Trade School degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required.

• Michael Bowler
• 243 Essex St
• Beverly, Massachusetts 01915
• Phone:
• Email:

Harborlight welcomes candidates who will add to the diversity of our school community and who have demonstrated a commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging in their teaching and learning. We encourage applications from communities that are historically underrepresented in independent schools. Harborlight believes that everyone is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, gender, religion, national or cultural origin, sexual orientation, family style, political belief, military or veteran status, disability or other characteristics protected under federal or Massachusetts law.

Harborlight makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. The school’s equal employment opportunity practices extend to recruitment, hiring, placement, compensation and benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.