What are the responsibilities and job description for the Montessori Primary Lead Guide position at Fall Creek Montessori Academy?
Job Description
Do you love children and want to make a difference? We are looking to add a motivated, reliable and caring teacher to join our staff as a Lead Guide. As a Lead Guide, you will be responsible for:
- creating a comfortable learning environment, teaching and guiding the children using a variety of Montessori materials
- Establish guidelines for work and behavior, showing children how to function within the curriculum and community
- Evaluate each child's academic, emotional, and social progress, interests, and personality to determine which materials a child is ready to be presented so that students are constantly challenged.
- Always, maintain a kind, patient, and respectful attitude toward the children.
As a highly visible member of a busy and varied Montessori program, you possess excellent communication skills and the ability to multi-task with frequent disruptions.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay ($18-$23/hour based on experience)
- Discounted tuition for your own child
- Excellent, hands-on training program
- Scheduling Flexibility
- Working for an established facility, serving the community since 2011
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years or older
- Previous experience in a classroom lead position in a childcare setting required
- Montessori experience is preferred but not required. Onsite training provided.
- Flexibility between the hours of 7:00am-5:30pm
- Enthusiastic and creative mindset in a classroom setting
- Interest in working with kids in a patient, compassionate and understanding manner
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and multitask responsibilities
- Team player mentality with a positive and receptive attitude
Responsibilities
- Maintaining a well-organized, clean, and stimulating classroom environment
- Observing and documenting each student to create individualized instruction
- Providing gentle guidance to help children develop strong independent skills
- Maintaining open and clear communication with parents and children
- Being a positive role model for children by demonstrating respectful and kind behavior
- Supervising children during outside time on the playground
- Performing light cleaning duties, both assigned and proactively
- Curriculum planning
- Writing conferences
- Attending all school social events
- Written communication such as, but not limited to, newsletters
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $22