Head Montessori Preschool Teacher

Qualifications : Graduated from accredited Montessori training programMinimum 12 units of early childhood education that include : child development, child, family, and community, and curriculumMinimum 2 years of experience working with childrenResponsibilities : Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00AM - 3 : 00PMPlan, supervise, and carry out an effective program for the class in accordance with the philosophy of the school and Montessori teachings.Reports to the Director for supervision.Maintain communication with parents - in person or email.Conduct parent teacher conferences.Gear the program to the needs of the individual children with concern for interests, handicaps, talents, etc.Treat each child and staff member with care and respect.Be responsible for the dcor, appearance, and learning environment of the classroom.Maintain petty cash receipts.Send out a weekly newsletter via email to families in your classroom including but not limited to updates on the monthly theme, special activities and photographs of the children from the week.Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs, including in-service staff meetings.Compensation : $30.00-$35.00 / hr PLUS paid breaks based on experience, class size and completed course work.401K retirement benefit with 5% employer match.Generous personal time off, holiday & vacation package provided in addition to 5 weeks paid vacation over school holidaysOngoing training opportunities in addition to pre-authorized education contributions.Who We AreJoin our vibrant and compassionate team! Growing Light is devoted to providing enjoyable, supportive and energetic teaching teams. Master Montessori Lead teachers, teacher assistants, and pre-school teachers work together in harmony to create enriching, nurturing, educational and fun activities for the well being of the lives and hearts of the children.In addition to the Montessori Educational environments, we encourage and support each teacher to share their unique qualities and interests such as yoga, music, dance, artistic expression, creative games and sports. With team spirit we are all stronger together, enjoy our daily experiences and are more fulfilled in our careers.Please contact us to learn more about our current or upcoming positions at one of our Growing Light Montessori Schools!Grow with Growing LightGLMS also provides pre-authorized education contributions to ensure that these courses can be a source of regular, personal growth as well as within the organization. Teachers who complete their training courses are eligible for promotions and increases in compensation based on their current roles and future commitments. In addition to providing experienced teacher mentorship, in person classes and online training throughout the year. GLMS encourages all of our teachers to participate in ongoing education courses to both build their knowledge and help them grow in their careers.

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