Montessori Primary; Preschool Teacher

Montessori Primary (Preschool) Teacher

A Little Journey Montessori School is looking for a dedicated teacher to join our team. The ideal candidate is consistent, reliable, loves working with young children, adaptable, flexible, and capable of leading classroom management while collaborating with fellow teachers.

We are open 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday and are a year-round program with a primary (preschool) classroom.

To provide high‑quality care to young children while giving them a foundation for their educational and societal future.

• Committed to the work.
• Accountable to your team.
• Transparent in all things, communicate needs and difficulties.
• Positive attitude and outlook.
• Intentional about your actions.
• Responsible for what you do.
• Aligned with what we do and who we are.
• Thrive
  , not survive, want more, grow.

• Plan and implement Montessori curriculum and philosophy with lesson and circle prep.
• Prepare and maintain a Montessori environment.
• Use positive reinforcement to create a calm, respectful environment.
• Assess and record child progress through observation and documentation.
• Present lessons individually, small group, and large group, ensuring children are appropriately challenged.
• Communicate with parents and coworkers positively and respectfully.
• Facilitate parent‑teacher conferences twice a year.
• Remain up‑to‑date on ECP and pursue continuing education.
• Train and supervise new assistant teachers who join your classroom.
• Manage classroom of children.
• Assist children with using the potty and changing accidents as necessary.
• Supervise young children inside and outside.
• Clean up after children and perform light chores throughout the day.
• Assist children with their needs.

• Montessori Certification Preferred.
• Experience caring for children, especially ages 2.5 to 5 years old.
• A passion for working with young children.
• Great at working as a team and with others.
• A friendly nature, patience, and love for children.
• Good organization and communication skills.

• Montessori Certification.
• Hands‑on infant, child, and adult CPR/First Aid certification required within 30 days of hire.
• Must pass a criminal background check for state licensing requirements.
• Verification of immunizations (MMR and Tdap).
• Training courses for state licensing requirements within 30 and 90 days of hire.

Pay is DOE starting at $18.00/hour.