Lead Toddler Community Guide

Phone Number: (910) 315-0990

Email: [email protected]

Name of School: The Garden Montessori

Location of School: Pinehurst, NC

Posting Date: 10 15 2023

Age Level: Infant-Toddler

Position Type: Permanent

Position Title: Lead Toddler Community Guide

Working Hours: Full Time

Part Time Details: part-time optional

Pay Range: $40,000

Ideal Start Date: 01-02-2024

Macte Certification Required? No

Job Description

The Toddler Montessori Guide is responsible for maintaining a high-quality learning environment and planning a variety of developmentally appropriate, hands-on, Montessori-based learning experiences for an assigned group of toddler students between the ages of 15 months and 3 years. Toddler Montessori Guides build strong relationships with families and co-workers, serving as role models not only within the classroom but for the whole school community.

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Basic Qualifications: Excellent communication skills, curiosity, and eagerness to learn, clear understanding of child development, positive discipline, and Montessori philosophy; a true love of the outdoors, comfort with working outdoors in all types of weather, enthusiasm for nature and passion for high-quality early childhood education.

Education and Experience: Some college, Basic computer skills, Previous related experience

Must have basic computer skills

Detail oriented and quality conscious

Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather

Able to adapt to change, be flexible and learn new teaching strategies specific to our school and in keeping with current research findings

Ability to contribute to a positive community culture

Ability to commit to a long-term employment contract

Must demonstrate a clear understanding of child development, specific to toddlers, and be able to provide concrete examples of developmentally appropriate learning opportunities and outcomes for this age group

Opportunity for part or full-time hours (25-40/wk), depending on need/preference

Office hours, sponsored Montessori teacher training, professional development coaching and teacher workdays provided

Paid time off (24 vacation days/year + paid sick leave)

Previous Montessori experience teacher is strongly preferred

Montessori training or willingness to undergo training within the first year of employment is required

Yoga, music, Spanish, animal care or gardening skills helpful

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, disability, sex, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation, pregnancy, genetics, veteran status, or any other status protected by state or federal law.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Please view the electronic EEO is the Law Poster which serves to inform you of your equal employment opportunity protections as part of the application process. Reasonable Accommodation for Job Seekers with a Disability: If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

Please direct your inquiries to [email protected].

Department: Faculty

Time Type: Full or Part-Time

Work Status: Permanent, Year-Round, Salaried

Salary offers are made based on qualifications and experience using this pay scale tool.

About us:

The Garden is a growing community of learners of all ages which aspires to promote a culture of peace and unity not just within our culture, but within the world by providing high-quality early childhood, teacher, and parent education. We offer a variety of programs aimed at meeting the needs of the whole family while nurturing the spirit of our skilled educators.

To be considered for this position, please send your cover letter and resume to our Outreach Director, Elizabeth Demeyere at [email protected].