Toddler Community Lead Guide
Guide/Teacher,
Cathedral Hill Montessori School
Cathedral Hill Montessori School is seeking an AMI trained Toddler Guide for our Toddler Community
Hours: Monday – Friday, flexible 30-40 hours per week
Status: Full-time, salary + benefits including health and dental insurance, retirement plan with matching contribution, 60% tuition discount for staff children, and biannual bonuses for 2022-2023 school year
Start Date: August/September 2022
The Toddler Community Lead Guide supports toddler children (ages 16 months – 3 years) in an authentic Montessori environment. This includes preparing the environment each day, managing the classroom of children and assistants, guiding children through daily transitions, keeping accurate records, giving presentations, assessing children’s progress, frequent communication with parents and colleagues, ongoing professional development, and leadership within the community.
The Lead Guide collaborates with colleagues and the school’s leadership in the design and implementation of innovation within the context of the school’s overall programs and mission. We seek a talented, AMI-trained individual to become an important part of a passionate and supportive team of colleagues. Ideal candidates will have experience in creating an equitable, anti-racist/anti-bias Montessori environment or a desire to grow in the area.
Basic/Educational Qualifications:
-AMI Assistant to Infancy Diploma (required)
-2+ years experience with children ages 16 months – 3 years (preferably in a lead position and/or in a Montessori Toddler environment)
-First Aid and CPR training (current or within 90 days of hire)
-Background Clearance
Additional Qualifications:
-Exceptional intuitive skills in connecting and building strong relationships with children and families
-Strong classroom management skills
-Excellent leadership, communication, delegation, collaboration, and supervisory skills, flexible and open to changes in routine and other variables that come with being part of leading a classroom.
-Passion and commitment to the Montessori method; possessing the knowledge, skills, and energy needed to maintain AMI standards.
-Commitment to active engagement within our anti-bias/anti-racist school community.
Please send your resume and letter of interest to our Head of School, Maya Verjovksy (maya@chmschool.org).
To learn more about our school please visit our website https://www.chmschool.org