Preschool Teacher

Family Star Montessori is currently seeking a Preschool
Teacher at our Northwest location. This full-time position works in the classroom in tandem with a Lead Teacher, who report to the NW School Director.

• Interact with an open, honest, and loving manner, always with dignity and respect
• Be consistent with words and actions
• Trust that children are able to do tasks independently
• Be aware of the child’s concentration and avoid disturbing it at all costs
• Consider children’s individual learning in relationship to their temperament, development, cultural and socio-economic background

• Respectfully, courteously, and professionally include families in our Montessori environment; actively encourage and support family participation in program activities
• Communicate daily with parents regarding progress, interactions, and incidents; and work collaboratively to meet children’s needs
• Understand when to answer inquiries and when to refer them to another team member
• Participate in family nights, conferences, and home visits as needed
• Participate in community and public relation events as needed

• Calmly and efficiently assist in maintaining a safe and prepared; keeping it clean, supplied and in good order
• Follow all health and safety procedures
• Ensure children are supervised at all times
• Assist in preparing and maintaining Montessori materials in the classroom
• Follow compliance guidelines while sharing the responsibility of food preparation
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with classroom teammates
• Work closely with sister classroom to share responsibilities flexible to assist in other classrooms as needed
• Sustain the team, environment, and classroom paperwork in the absence of the Lead Teacher
• Consistently complete and maintain pertinent child-related paperwork timely
• Complete opening or closing responsibilities based on the schedule of the position
• Please Note:
  
  Family Star can only consider candidates eligible to work in the US and are unable to sponsor at this time

• Participate in training programs, educational conferences, professional days, staff meetings, and other courses pertinent to professional growth
• Collaborate with supervisor to develop and implement professional development plan

• Must have a minimum of a high school diploma or a GED
• Must have experience working with children in a Montessori setting
• Must have a current CDA or equivalent or obtain a CDA within one (1) year of hire date
• 2-4 years of teaching experience with preschool children
• Must be motivated and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude with a commitment to customer service
• Must have oral and written proficiency in the English language
• Must be able to work the hours of the position based on the organization’s needs
• Must have current Infant/Child CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions or be obtained within first 90 days
• Must complete clearance of a background check, post-offer, pre-employment physical, and TB test
• Please Note:
  
  Family Star can only consider candidates eligible to work in the US and are unable to sponsor at this time

• Advanced degree in Early Childhood Education, Center Director qualifications or equivalent
• Experience working in an Early Head Start or Head Start setting
• Experience working with children and families of diverse populations
• Bilingual (English/Spanish)

For over 35 years, Family Star Montessori’s two Denver locations have been transforming early childhood education by uniquely combining Montessori philosophy with Early Head Start/Head Start programing.…