Lead Toddler Guide & Parent Educator

About the role

Location: Mi Escuela Montessori | Polk County, FL. Language Environment: 100% Spanish Immersion (Classroom) / Bilingual (Parent Education). Nuestra Misión: Sembrando Semillas desde el Nacimiento. Mi Escuela Montessori is a dual-language charter school, a Spanish immersion center, and a MACTE-accredited training hub. As we move into our brand-new facility, we are expanding our mission to support families from the very beginning. We are seeking a "Changemaker"—a Spanish Immersion Lead Toddler Guide who is not only a master of the classroom but also a passionate Parent Educator. In addition to leading our 12–36 month immersion environment, you will help lead workshops for parents of newborns. We need a visionary who can communicate the beauty of Montessori in both languages to ensure every family feels empowered and included.

Responsibilities

• Liderazgo Bilingüe y Educación para Padres – Inmersión Total: Ser el modelo lingüístico de español al 100% dentro del salón de clases (12–36 meses).
• Liderazgo Bilingüe y Educación para Padres – Parent Training: Facilitate workshops and "Parent & Child" classes in English and Spanish, building a bridge between the home and the Montessori environment.
• Liderazgo Bilingüe y Educación para Padres – Community Advocacy: Act as a Child Development Specialist, helping families navigate milestones, bilingualism, and the "Prepared Environment."
• Montessori Fidelity & Respectful Care – El Ambiente Preparado: Maintain a high-fidelity space that serves as a model for our MACTE-accredited training cohorts.
• Montessori Fidelity & Respectful Care – Aprendizaje del Baño: Lead the "Toilet Learning" process with a respectful, independence-based approach that honors the child’s dignity.
• Montessori Fidelity & Respectful Care – Inclusión: Adapt the environment for neurodivergent and multilingual learners using positive discipline.
• Regulatory & School Readiness Compliance – Estándares de DCF: Ensure the classroom meets all Florida DCF health and safety regulations.
• Regulatory & School Readiness Compliance – Documentation: Monitor and record developmental benchmarks required for the School Readiness program.

Qualifications

• Required: Spanish Language Mastery: Native or near-native proficiency (100% immersion).
• Required: English Communication: Ability to lead parent education classes and write professional reports in English.
• Required: DCF Training: Completion of the 45-hour DCF Introductory Childcare Training (or the ability to complete it before the first day of school).
• Required: Staff Credential: A valid National CDA, Florida Staff Credential (FCCPC).
• Preferred: Experience in Parent Education or hosting community workshops.
• Preferred: 2+ years of experience working with the 12–36 month age group.
• Preferred: MACTE-accredited Montessori Infant-Toddler Credential.
• Preferred: A vibrant, welcoming personality with a "chispa" for community building.