1d ago

Lead Infant Montessori Teacher

Deerfield, Illinois

$40k-$50k / year

full-timeeducation

๐Ÿ’ผ About This Role

You'll lead a mixed-age infant classroom (ages 11-15 months) in a Montessori environment designed to nurture independence and curiosity. Your core impact is helping infants develop trust and a foundation for lifelong learning. This role offers fully sponsored Montessori certification and a supportive community.

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
  • Partner closely with parents to support each child's growth

๐Ÿ“‹ Requirements

  • Experience working with children ages 0-3 in a group care setting
  • Interest in pursuing Montessori certification through the Prepared Montessorian Institute
  • Bachelor's degree in a child-related field
  • Alignment with child-led educational philosophies like Montessori or Reggio Emilia

โœจ Nice to Have

  • Prior Montessori diploma
  • ECE or Child Development credits

๐ŸŽ Benefits & Perks

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