Job Description
Summary The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.
We are looking for a motivated and dedicated individual to join our team of teachers at Janesville's Montessori Children's House, LLC. We are in need of both full and part time teachers for ages 0-2. Applicant must be willing to complete the DCF training books within the first 90 days of employment. We require each new employee to become CPR and First Aid certified, and to become a member of The Registry. Experience in Montessori is not required, but is preferred. Salary is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. We are willing to train a candidate who is a great fit for our center.
Duties - Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
- Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
- Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
- Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
- Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
- Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
- Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
- Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
- Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Requirements - Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
- High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
- A strong understanding of child development.
- Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
- Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
- Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
- A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
- Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Should applicants not have a Lead Teacher Certification, yet still interested in the position, information on the classes required to obtain one can be found at
Nice To Haves - Montessori training/experience
- Center-based childcare experience
- DCF training book completion certificates (books 1-3)
- Associate's or Bachelor's Degree is Early Childhood Education
- Registry Level 3 or higher
Benefits - Paid Holidays after 1 year
- Paid Vacation after 2 years
- 401k
- Supplemental Insurance
Job Tags
Full time, Part time,