Montessori Lead Teacher: Kent

As Montessori Lead Teacher, you will lead a classroom of up to 20 children ages three through five within a multi-state network of schools in under-resourced communities, offering quality Montessori-inspired preschool at no cost to families. You will plan, prepare, and deliver instructional activities that facilitate active Montessori learning experiences. You will create learning opportunities that support the cognitive, language, social, emotional, and physical development of every child. You will build relationships and communicate regularly with families to support each child’s development. In this role, you will support one or more assistant teachers and report directly to the Head of School.

You share our passion for the Montessori method and have honed your skills as an early childhood practitioner with expertise in child development, strong communication skills, and experience working with students and families from diverse backgrounds in low-income communities. Above all, you demonstrate passion for our mission to expand access to high quality preschool in under-resourced communities.

LOCATION

We are actively hiring for a Montessori Lead Teacher for our location in Kent Valley for details.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• One or more of the following:     
  • Bachelor's degree (Note: If you do not hold a Bachelor's degree, please list "Other" in the education section below)   
  • 4+ years of prior experience as an Assistant Teacher or equivalent   
  • Associate's degree plus 2+ years of prior experience as an Assistant Teacher or equivalent   
• 6+ months of experience with strong results with children as an Assistant Teacher at Bezos Academy   
• Primary Montessori credential from an AMI, AMS, or other MACTE-accredited institute  
• Ability to meetfor a full job description.

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