Early Childhood Lead Guide

Overview

Metro Montessori is looking for energetic and motivated team players to join our supportive and caring network of schools, one committed to providing a nurturing and creative atmosphere for all community members. Metro Montessori has six Montessori schools in the Maryland and DC area. NOTE: This job posting is not tied to a specific school in our network!

Montessori Primary Guide

The Montessori Primary Guide will lead the Primary classroom for 3 through 6-year-old students. The Montessori Guide helps direct the student’s activities academically, emotionally, and physically in a prepared Montessori environment that challenges each child to reach their full potential. The Montessori Guide will be responsible for presenting the curriculum to students, participating in parent education and conferences, record-keeping, and assessment. The Montessori Guide will maintain a classroom and instructional program that supports the individual needs of the children in accordance with the mission and vision and Montessori philosophy and methods.

 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree equivalence as determined by an independent agency authorized to evaluate foreign credentials.
  Certification from AMS or AMI, MACTE-accredited training facility appropriate for the Primary Certification.
• Desire to further the understanding and practice of Montessori philosophy.
• Committed to supporting children’s development with the authentic Montessori approach.
• Excellent management and leadership skills.
• Strong interpersonal and mentorship skills.
• Effective organizational, time management and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a self-motivated, self-directed team player that can establish and maintain wonderful relationships with staff, parents, and children.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of continuing education and professional growth to include meeting all necessary requirements as established by state law and regulatory agencies.
• Experience working in a Montessori setting preferred.
• Must be able to meet all necessary requirements in accordance with state law and regulatory agencies, including all required training courses.
• Authorized to work in the United States and able to pass background checks as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Curriculum, Materials, and Classroom Management

• Maintains a neat, well-organized and attractively prepared environment consistent with Montessori pedagogy.
• Presents consistent and individual group lessons to the students and supporting each child’s direction and success.
• Works with students of varying abilities assigned to the classroom, including those with learning exceptionalities, as well as attending meetings to support children who require it.
• Prepares the Montessori classroom environment to meet the students’ needs and interests.

Parent Education, Meetings, and Conferences

• Works to develop close and effective relationships with parents, including opportunities to discuss and understand the child’s individual progress.
• Assists in the development of and participates in school functions, including but not limited to open houses, orientation meetings, parent education, and school-wide activities.
• Prepares documents and reports necessary to facilitate parent teacher conferences or other meetings requested by parents or school administration.
• Oversees and participates in school-wide and parent communication as required by administration.

Record-Keeping and Data Assessment

• Follows the school’s policies and procedures for student evaluation, report preparation and record keeping, meeting all due dates as required by administration.
• Maintains student records, reports, and evaluations.
• Completes all progress monitoring and benchmark assessments on time as scheduled by administration.
• Participates in all assessment-related trainings.
• Prepares student progress reports and assessment reports as required by administration.

Supervision of Classroom Assistant

• Collaborates daily with classroom assistant and provide direction for classroom maintenance, classroom management, and students’ academic and social progress.
• Provides guidance in data collection tools as well as Montessori philosphy.
• Participate in assistant’s annual employee review.

Professional Responsibility

• Participates in all required professional development.
• Participates in the establishment and maintenance of a school-wide atmosphere of collegial support and adherence to professional standards.
• Has a firm commitment to uphold the school’s mission.
• Required attendance and participation in all staff meetings.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to stand, bend, lift and work in an outdoor playground environment for extended periods of time while supervising children.
Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

For consideration, please submit your resume and cover letter with salary requirements and at least one reference letter to Metro Montessori HR Director, Judy McKenney, judym@metromontessori.com. Benefits include but are not limited to medical and dental; childcare discounts, retirement plans; and paid time off.