1d ago

Lead Infant Teacher

Chicago, IL

$40k-$50k / year

full-timeeducation

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead a mixed-age infant classroom in a Montessori environment designed to support independence and natural development. You'll observe each child closely and provide individualized care that honors their unique rhythms. This role offers fully sponsored Montessori certification.

๐ŸŽฏ What You'll Do

  • Observe each child to support 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
  • Build warm relationships with children and families, partnering on growth

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Experience working with children ages 0โ€“3 in a group care setting
  • Alignment with child-led educational philosophies like Montessori or Reggio Emilia
  • Required ECE or Child Development credits
  • Bachelor's degree in a child-related field

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Prior Montessori diploma
  • Interest in pursuing fully sponsored Montessori certification

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

  • ๐Ÿ“š Sponsored Montessori diploma training and ongoing professional development
  • ๐Ÿฅ Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • ๐Ÿ–๏ธ Paid time off and paid holidays
  • ๐Ÿ’ฐ 75% tuition discount for up to two children at any Guidepost school
  • ๐Ÿš€ Clear pathways for career growth and leadership advancement

๐Ÿ“จ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate

  1. 1Application Reviewยท 1-2 weeks
  2. 2Phone Screenยท 30 min
  3. 3Interviewยท 1 hour
  4. 4Offerยท 1 week
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