Lead Toddler Teacher

About the role

At Guidepost Montessori, our Lead Toddler Guides create calm, purposeful environments where curiosity, independence, and confidence grow every day. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact by leading a classroom designed for exploration and independence.

Responsibilities

• Observe each child closely to understand and support their physical, emotional, and cognitive development
• Prepare and maintain a beautiful, orderly classroom that fosters focus, independence, and exploration
• Encourage toddlers to “do it themselves” and provide lessons in practical life skills, language development, and grace and courtesy
• Build warm, trusting relationships with children and families
• Communicate and collaborate with parents to support each child’s growth
• Lead classroom routines and collaborate with team members to create a respectful, joyful community

Requirements

• Interest in pursuing fully sponsored Montessori certification through our Prepared Montessorian Institute, or a previously earned Montessori diploma
• Experience working with children ages 0–3 in a group care or early learning setting
• Alignment with child-led educational approaches (Montessori, Reggio Emilia, or similar)
• Required ECE or Child Development credits
• Bachelor’s degree (any field)

Qualifications

Our Lead Toddler Guides are passionate about early childhood development and ready to lead a classroom designed for exploration and independence. They are interested in pursuing fully sponsored Montessori certification through our Prepared Montessorian Institute, or a previously earned Montessori diploma. They have experience working with children ages 0–3 in a group care or early learning setting and align with child-led educational approaches (Montessori, Reggio Emilia, or similar).

Skills

Our Lead Toddler Guides possess strong observational skills, patience, and the ability to build warm, trusting relationships with children and families. They are skilled in providing lessons in practical life skills, language development, and grace and courtesy. They are also adept at communicating and collaborating with parents to support each child’s growth.

Benefits

Guidepost Montessori offers:

• Sponsored Montessori diploma training and ongoing professional development
• Competitive salary range: $42,000-47,000
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 75% tuition discount for up to two children at any Guidepost school
• A collaborative, supportive network of peers and mentors
• Clear opportunities for career growth and leadership advancement

Pay

$42,000-47,000

Schedule

Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the children and the community.