Contact: Brittany Balleras

Email: brittany@earlyworldmontessori.com

Name of School/Organization: Early World Montessori

School Website: earlyworldmontessori.com

Age Group: 2 1/2 - 6

Description: We are searching for an innovative Montessori teacher to join our team of professionals. The Montessori teacher’s responsibilities include creating lesson plans and curricula focused on developing social, physical, intellectual, and emotional skills, assessing children’s individual needs, and communicating with parents as required. You should be able to create a nurturing, stimulating classroom where every child feels included.

To be successful as a Montessori teacher, you should be a lifelong learner who inspires a love for learning in your students. Outstanding candidates are able to accept failure, learn from their mistakes, and embrace creativity and independence.

Montessori Teacher Responsibilities:

• Observing, guiding, supervising, and assessing children while they learn in the classroom environment.
• Developing lesson plans, independent learning exercises, curricula, and methods that cater to the needs of the individual child.
• Creating and maintaining a safe, clean, stimulating classroom where all children feel safe and valued.
• Establishing rapport and building relationships with students based on trust.
• Setting an excellent example for students and instilling good values in them like honesty, accountability, understanding, tolerance, respect, love, and kindness.
• Monitoring and assessing student progress and writing up reports.
• Ensuring classroom supplies and equipment are available and in working condition.
• Updating records on the school database and handling various other administrative tasks.
• Participating in school activities and accompanying students on field trips.
• Interviewing and assisting with the training of all new teachers.

Montessori Teacher Requirements:

• Completed training at an accredited Montessori Center.
• Additional courses or training in education would be advantageous.
• Passionate about Montessori education.
• You must pass a DCYF Portable Background Check.
• Register with DCYF and take all required trainings for the role of lead Teacher.
• Have excellent interpersonal skills and work well with others.
• An ability to teach groups of children of varying ages, needs, and abilities.
• Patience and excellent observational, communication, and diagnostic skills.
• The ability to multitask, keep calm under pressure, and treat everyone with love and respect.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• A lifelong learner who can be a good role model for children.

Come join our team of professionals and work in an environment that is friendly, professional and a wonderful place to work!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Montessori teaching: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Montessori Certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Mercer Island, WA (Required)

Work Location: In person

Phone: (206) 232-2400

School Address: 3027 80th Ave SE, Mercer Island, WA 98040