Extended Day Guide​/Teacher

Our Extended Day Guides/Teachers manage afternoon, mixed-age (Toddler-Kindergarten) programming from roughly 2:00–5:45 p.m., focusing on providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment that complements the core Montessori workday. Responsibilities include supervising outdoor play, facilitating arts, crafts, and games, assisting with snack time, and fostering independence through a child-centered approach.

• Supervision & Safety:
  Proactively monitoring children during outdoor play, indoor activities, and transitions.
• Environment Management:
  Maintaining a clean, orderly, and peaceful environment, including setting up and cleaning up activities and snacks.
• Engaging
  
  Activities:
  
  Planning and leading creative activities, such as arts, crafts, music, movement, and group games.
• Child Guidance:
  Modeling "grace and courtesy," supporting conflict resolution, and encouraging independence (e.g., self-care, cleaning up).
• Communication:
  Interfacing with parents/caregivers at pick-up to share information about their child’s day.

• Education/Certification:
  
  Successful candidates will have a high school diploma and Early Education and Care (EEC) certification (or working towards it).
• Experience:
  
  Prior experience working with young children (Toddler - Kindergarten) in a group setting.
• Montessori Philosophy:
  Understanding of, or willingness to learn, Montessori principles and positive discipline techniques.
• Attributes:
  Highly organized, patient, flexible, with a warm and compassionate demeanor.

• Hours:
  
  Generally 2:00 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. (or similar), Monday through Friday.
• Activities:
  
  Outdoor playtime, quiet reading, small group activities, and snack time.

• Positions often offer professional development, particularly for those looking to gain experience in education or Montessori.