Montessori Toddler Teacher

Location: Vasanthanagar

Early Childhood Expert (Montessori Toddler Teacher)

THE SHISHYA JIGYASA ACADEMY, BANGALORE - IGCSE

Grades:
Pre-Primary (Nursery, LKG, UKG)

Reports To:

Principal & Early Years Coordinator

Location:

Bangalore

Role Overview
The Montessori Toddler Teacher will be responsible for creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for toddlers (1.5 - 3 years). The role involves providing attentive childcare, planning age-appropriate activities, observing children’s development, maintaining accurate records, and building positive relationships with parents.

Key Responsibilities
Provide warm, attentive care and ensure children’s safety, hygiene, comfort, and wellbeing.
Prepare and maintain an orderly Montessori environment suitable for toddlers.
Plan and conduct activities that support independence, movement, language, social development, and creativity.
Maintain accurate records of attendance, routines, activities, observations, milestones, and incidents.

Parent Communication
Communicate regularly with parents about their child’s daily experiences, routines, and wellbeing.
Share observations and developmental progress in a clear and professional manner.
Listen to parents’ concerns and respond with sensitivity and respect.
Maintain confidentiality and record important parent communications appropriately.

Documentation and Assessment
Observe each child regularly across different areas of development.
Record individual interests, abilities, progress, and emerging needs.
Use observations to plan suitable follow-up activities and support.
Prepare progress updates and reports as required by the school.

Teamwork and Professional Duties
Work collaboratively with teachers, assistants, coordinators, and other school staff.
Follow the school’s safeguarding, health, safety, hygiene, and emergency procedures.
Participate in staff meetings, training, parent meetings, and school events.
Uphold the values, policies, and Montessori principles of The Shishya Jigyasa Academy.

Qualifications and Skills
Mandatory
Diploma or degree in Montessori Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
1-3 years experience working with toddlers, preferably in a Montessori setting.
Good understanding of early childhood development and age-appropriate activities.
Patient, organised, observant, nurturing, and able to communicate effectively with children and parents.
High level of empathy and emotional intelligence
Collaborative and aligned with the values of TSJA

Preferred
Excellent spoken English
Strong understanding of child psychology and foundational pedagogy
Creativity in planning activities, stories, songs, and rhymes

Work Expectations
School hours:  7:50 am – 4:00 pm
Participation in Saturday workshops and professional development
Participation in Summer and Dussehra programmes as per school plan
Consistent commitment to children’s safety and holistic development