Montessori Toddler and Childcare Teacher

Milwaukee Montessori School, a private, independent day school, has an immediate opening for a dedicated and experienced toddler/childcare teacher for a full-time, year-round position. Children range in age from 18 months to six years old. This full-time position requires someone with a passion for early childhood education and the ability to work seamlessly within a team.

This position is a full-time, year-round position. Shifts are 7-8 hours long, between 6:45am - 6 pm and remain stable each week.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Working collaboratively to design and continuously improve the toddler and childcare programs in alignment with our learning objectives.
• Creating and maintaining a prepared environment that is well-ordered, clean, and inviting, encourages student exploration and growth, and facilitates each student’s growing concentration and independence.
• Follow and enforce school standards and procedures.
• Observing each child’s individual progress to plan future learning activities that are developmentally appropriate for each student.
• Investing in the whole child. You understand that meeting the emotional needs of each student is a primary task of the Montessori educator with a proven understanding of and sensitivity to the developmental attributes of the Toddler (18 months - 3 years) and Children’s House (3K-5K) student.

Strong Candidates will have:

• The position does not require prior experience but it is helpful. This position requires a willingness to learn, the ability to accept all feedback and implement suggestions as prescribed
• Understand the value of punctuality, pulling one's weight in a team environment, getting along with colleagues, and a detailed eye for order and cleanliness.
• Desire to collaborate and contribute to a progressive school environment
• Excellent verbal communication skills and emotional control are required for a bustling environment
• Must be able to lift at least fifty pounds

Interested Candidates should send their cover letter and resume to Holly Benson at hbenson@milwaukee-montessori.org.

Milwaukee Montessori School (MMS), its Board and employees, will not discriminate against any employee, applicant, student, or their families because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, ancestry, pregnancy, marital or parental status, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by federal or state law. This provision shall include but not be limited to the following: admissions, programs, activities, services, employment, upgrading, demotions or transfer; recruitment or other compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. MMS further agrees to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities.