Montessori Preschool Teaching Assistant and Certified Leads

About This Role

This Montessori Preschool Teaching Assistant and Certified Leads position at Virginia Montessori Academy in Leesburg, VA offers $15 – $18/Hr. Candidates should bring relevant professional experience and a reliable work ethic in a childcare facility environment.

What Could Be More Rewarding?

If you have a passion for teaching, nurturing and developing cognitive, emotional, social and intellectual competence for toddlers and preschoolers, this is the perfect role for you.

Our Mission, Vision and Values

We believe in providing an authentic Montessori experience; inspiring the growth of the whole child by providing a safe, secure and loving environment. We consider the emotional, intellectual, physical, and social development of the whole child by following the philosophy of Dr. Maria Montessori.

We are always accepting applications for this role.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with lead teachers to create a supportive, intelligent and safe environment for children, fostering trusted relationships with them, parents and children.
• Responsive to the children's needs, guiding them through self-directed activities, and organizing materials and clean workspace to facilitate the learning process for each child.
• Maintain open lines of communications with parents to answer questions, provide constructive advice and take feedback, and keep notes and records of development milestones and setbacks.
• Foster a nurturing, safe and stimulating, environment, along with lead teachers, that allow children to develop at their own pace, and exhibit passion for character development, leadership and team building.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills
• Patient and receptive to feedback
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license
• Background check
• Willingness to take a TB test and physical
• Willing to complete professional development hours, required by the state
• Ability to stand for extended hours and be able to lift and carry children if needed.
• 1+ years of experience working in a licensed childcare facility preferred
• Associate's degree or higher in Early Childhood Development or related field preferred, not required.

Nice to Have

• Associate's degree or higher in Early Childhood Development or related field preferred, not required.
• Maintaining a Montessori Credential is highly valued.

Benefits

Common Questions

• What is the education required for this position?
• This Montessori Preschool Teaching Assistant and Certified Leads role pays $15 to $18/Hr.
• Is this full-time or part-time?
• This job is Full Time.
• Where is Virginia Montessori Academy located?
• Virginia Montessori Academy is located at 248 Loudoun Street Southwest, Leesburg, VA