23h ago
Lead Infant Teacher
Chicago, IL
$40k-$50k / year
full-timeeducation
๐ผ About This Role
You'll lead a mixed-age infant classroom (ages 0โ3) in a Montessori environment, preparing a beautiful, orderly space and observing each child to support their natural development. Your core impact is helping infants develop trust in themselves and the world around them, laying the foundation for lifelong learning.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Observe each child to understand their physical, emotional, and cognitive development
- Respect and follow each child's natural rhythms for sleeping, eating, and toileting
- Prepare and maintain a beautiful, orderly environment fostering trust and exploration
- Lead and collaborate with classroom team members to create a respectful community
๐ Requirements
- Experience working with children ages 0โ3 in a group care setting
- Alignment with child-led educational philosophies (Montessori, Reggio Emilia, or similar)
- ECE or Child Development credits required
- Bachelor's degree in a child-related field
โจ Nice to Have
- Interest in pursuing sponsored Montessori certification
- Prior Montessori diploma
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ Sponsored Montessori diploma training and ongoing professional development
- ๐ฅ Health, dental, and vision insurance
- ๐๏ธ Paid time off and paid holidays
- ๐ฐ 75% tuition discount for up to two children at any Guidepost school
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Application reviewยท 1 week
- 2Phone screenยท 30 min
- 3Interview with hiring managerยท 1 hour
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