Lead Montessori Teacher
hace 5 días
Denver
Job Description Family Star is currently seeking to fill a full-time position of Lead Montessori Teacher for our Infant "NIDO" classroom at our Northwest Denver location. RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE: • Interact with infant children in an open, honest, and loving manner, always with dignity and respect., • Respectfully, courteously, and professionally include families in our Montessori environment and actively encourage and support family participation in program activities., • Calmly and efficiently plan, supervise, and implement the curriculum for the children in accordance with the policies and philosophy of the school., • Serve as a positive and consistent leader for classroom staff, families, and the organization., • Participate in the continuous and creative process to meet individual and program goals through training and professional development., • Treat the infant children with dignity, respect and with sensitivity to their cultural and socioeconomic background., • Responsible for ensuring the safety, health, physical and social/emotion well-being of the infants at all times., • Schedule and complete all regular conferences, home visits, phone calls, monthly curriculum journals and developmental screenings as needed for each child in a timely manner., • Effectively communicate and collaborate with classroom teammates., • Complete all supervisory responsibilities for classroom staff including but not limited to recruiting, one-on-one supervisions, performance evaluations, goals, and accountability., • Participate in community and public relations events involving the school., • Participate in recommended training programs, educational conferences, professional days, staff meetings, and other courses pertinent to professional growth., • Complete all child-related paperwork daily, • Attend and participate in all regular scheduled meetings and agency events., • Maintain required credentials., • Maintain confidentiality with children, families and staff REQUIREMENTS: • Must have current AMS or AMI or AMS Montessori Certification or in the process of completing the Certificate., • Bachelor Degree or higher degree in Early Childhood Education; or a Bachelor Degree in a related field with experience teaching pre-school age children., • 2-5 years of teaching experience with ages 0-3., • Experience and commitment to working with children and families of diverse populations with professional sensitivity., • 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 demonstrate experience with leading a successful team., • 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 reliable transportation in order to complete home visits., • Must have current Infant/Child CPR, First Aid, Universal Precautions or they must be obtained within first 90 days. DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS: • At least one year Lead teaching experience., • Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education, • Experience supervising staff and leading a classroom team