Lead Montessori Educator

5 days ago


Newton Highlands, Massachusetts, United States Kindernest Montessori Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Lead Montessori Educator to join our team at Kindernest Montessori. As a key member of our educational staff, you will be responsible for creating a nurturing and stimulating environment that fosters the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of our students.

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active Montessori learning experiences.
  • Use the Montessori curriculum and current research-based instructional practices to develop integrated units of instruction that meet both the group and individual needs of students.
  • Prepare and maintain a clean, orderly, and attractive Montessori environment with the instructional resources needed to meet the development needs of every child in the classroom.
  • Create an environment that demonstrates rapport with respect, and kindness for all students as well as between students.
  • Use approved assessment tools/strategies such as observations, children's work samples, continuums of development, portfolios, etc., to help make instructional decisions for individual students.
  • Monitor and maintain accurate records on the progress of individual students; use school-approved screening and evaluation tools.
  • Use relevant, approved technology to support instruction.
  • Communicate necessary information regularly to students, colleagues, and families regarding student progress and student needs.
  • Establish a positive relationship with families and students, providing regular communication with families about their children.
  • Maintain teaching skills and participate in professional development activities.
  • Engage in ongoing self-assessment and refinement of practice as well as in collaborative professional growth.
  • Participate in collegial activities and meetings designed to make the entire school a productive professional learning community.
  • Support the learning and development of assistant teachers.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Two or more years of experience teaching children as a lead teacher or guide.
  • Primary diploma from an AMI, AMS, or other MACTE-accredited institute.
  • Ability to meet all credentialing criteria for lead early childhood teachers in Massachusetts.
  • Ability to meet all additional training and eligibility requirements of Massachusetts, including clearing background checks, with required documentation eligibility and training completion submitted through each state's respective childcare regulatory agency before the start of employment.
  • Experience monitoring and maintaining accurate records on the progress of individual students.
  • Ability to supervise, communicate effectively with, and care for young children safely.
  • Demonstrated personal commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and experience working across lines of difference.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience teaching or guiding students in a child-led learning environment (i.e., Montessori, Reggio, etc.).
  • Experience working with children and families.
Compensation and Benefits

This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, salaried position. The full salary range for this position is $ per hour (Based on qualifications). Hours are 7:30-3:30 and 1 hour daily for on- or off-site prep time. This role includes ten paid days off (PTO), federal Holidays, and Massachusetts State holidays and vacation weeks that follow the Newton Public Schools. Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match, flexible spending account for dependent care, and more.



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