Montessori Lead Teacher, Mansfield Montessori at Walnut Creek

About the role

Leading a classroom takes a special kind of skill. As a Lead Teacher, you are:

• Caring! Follow all licensing guidelines, school, and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child.
• Engaging! Develop your ability to accurately observe, assess, and plan for children, as well as effectively communicate with families.
• Learning! Complete ongoing professional development on Montessori pedagogy and early childhood development topics.
• Inspiring! Implement the Montessori curriculum (with assistance of the Director, a School Education Manager, Team Lead, or faculty mentor) and facilitate engaging interactive learning experiences.

Requirements

• Experience in a licensed child care center, Montessori school, or related field;
• Previous lead teacher experience preferred;
• Completed a high school diploma or equivalent;
• Bachelor’s degree and coursework in early childhood education preferred;
• Met state requirements for education;
• Additional school requirements may apply.

Qualifications

We want joyful, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and meet the following criteria:

• Experience in a licensed child care center, Montessori school, or related field;
• Previous lead teacher experience preferred;
• Completed a high school diploma or equivalent;
• Bachelor’s degree and coursework in early childhood education preferred;
• Met state requirements for education;
• Additional school requirements may apply.

Benefits

Your neighborhood Montessori school is supported by Montessori Unlimited, a nationwide network of authentic Montessori schools. As part of Learning Care—a community of inspired, bold, dedicated individuals—we invite you to be a difference maker. Here, you’ll find a dynamic environment and culture that is open, friendly, welcoming, and collaborative.

Pay

We've made a commitment to ensure you feel valued, with a robust, comprehensive offering that exceeds expectations. That means competitive compensation, a targeted range of health and wellness benefits, and retirement planning, with our new 401k match.

Schedule

For us, it's simple: Provide great rewards, keep employees engaged, and develop difference makers. We encourage your talent, recognize your potential, and support your growth, to be an inspiring, innovative force that prepares children for the future.