1d ago
Lead Preschool Teacher
Evanston, Illinois
$40k-$50k / year
full-timeeducation
πΌ About This Role
You'll lead a mixed-age preschool classroom in a Montessori environment, nurturing independence and deep learning. Your guidance helps each child develop focus, confidence, and a belief in their abilities. This role offers sponsored Montessori training and a supportive network of educators.
π― What You'll Do
- Observe each child to support physical, intellectual, and emotional development
- Prepare and maintain a beautiful, orderly classroom
- Provide individualized and small-group lessons in practical life, literacy, math
- Build strong, respectful relationships with children and families
π Requirements
- Montessori diploma for ages 3β6 or willingness to obtain certification
- Experience working with children ages 3β6 in a group learning environment
- Bachelorβs degree in a child-related field
- Required ECE or Child Development credits
β¨ Nice to Have
- Alignment with child-led philosophies such as Reggio Emilia
π Benefits & Perks
- π Sponsored Montessori diploma training through the Prepared Montessorian Institute
- π° Competitive salary $40,000 - $50,000
- π₯ Health, dental, and vision insurance
- ποΈ Paid time off and paid holidays
- πΆ 75% tuition discount for up to two children
π¨ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks Β· AI estimate
- 1Recruiter phone screenΒ· 30 min
- 2Hiring manager interviewΒ· 45 min
- 3Classroom observation or demo lessonΒ· 60 min
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