Lead Infant Teacher

Guidepost Montessori
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 40,000 - 50,000Function: Education & TrainingEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Observation","Relationship-building","Collaboration","Empathy","Leadership"]

Lead a mixed-age infant classroom (ages 0–3) in a Montessori environment designed to support each child’s natural development. Prepare and maintain a calm, orderly space, observe children to understand physical, emotional, and cognitive growth, and follow each child’s rhythms for sleeping, eating, and toileting. Encourage independence through care activities, build warm relationships with families, and partner with your classroom team to create a respectful community.

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Guidepost Montessori
Guidepost Montessori
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Lead Infant Teacher

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Job Summary

Lead a mixed-age infant classroom (ages 0–3) in a Montessori environment designed to support each child’s natural development. Prepare and maintain a calm, orderly space, observe children to understand physical, emotional, and cognitive growth, and follow each child’s rhythms for sleeping, eating, and toileting. Encourage independence through care activities, build warm relationships with families, and partner with your classroom team to create a respectful community.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Education & Training

Key Responsibilities

  • •Observe each child to understand and support physical, emotional, and cognitive development.
  • •Follow each child’s natural rhythms for sleeping, eating, and toileting.
  • •Prepare and maintain an orderly classroom environment that fosters trust, movement, and exploration.
  • •Support independence by encouraging children to participate in care activities.
  • •Build warm relationships with children and families and partner with parents and classroom team members to support growth and development.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 40,000 - 50,000
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Interest in pursuing fully sponsored Montessori certification through the Prepared Montessorian Institute or having prior Montessori diploma.
  • •Experience working with children ages 0–3 in a group care setting.
  • •Alignment with child-led educational philosophies such as Montessori, Reggio Emilia, or similar.
  • •Required ECE or Child Development credits.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in a child-related field.
Experience:ChildcareEarly childhood
Education:Bachelor's in Child-related field
Skills:ObservationRelationship-buildingCollaborationEmpathyLeadership
Certifications:Montessori certification
Languages:English

Company Brief

Guidepost Montessori
Guidepost Montessori operates a network of Montessori schools offering early childhood and elementary education grounded in Montessori pedagogy, focusing on individualized learning, hands-on materials, and development of independence, curiosity, and academic readiness.
Industry: Education
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: United States
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