Lead Preschool Teacher

Guidepost Montessori
New Jersey
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Education & TrainingEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Relationship-building","Professionalism","Leadership","Empathy"]

Lead a mixed-age preschool classroom in a Montessori environment for children ages 3–6. Observe and support each child’s physical, intellectual, and emotional development through individualized lessons and intentional guidance. Prepare an orderly, beauty-and-accessibility focused classroom that fosters concentration, independence, and “do it yourself” confidence. Provide practical life, literacy, and math instruction in both one-on-one and small-group settings, partnering closely with families.

Loading

Loading job details...

Preparing the role view and application actions.

FursaFursa
Guidepost Montessori
Guidepost Montessori
2 months ago

Lead Preschool Teacher

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI
Last checked: 15 hours agoStatus: Live
Reposted: similar role first listed 7 months ago

Job Summary

Lead a mixed-age preschool classroom in a Montessori environment for children ages 3–6. Observe and support each child’s physical, intellectual, and emotional development through individualized lessons and intentional guidance. Prepare an orderly, beauty-and-accessibility focused classroom that fosters concentration, independence, and “do it yourself” confidence. Provide practical life, literacy, and math instruction in both one-on-one and small-group settings, partnering closely with families.
Location: New Jersey
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Education & Training

Key Responsibilities

  • •Observe each child closely to understand and support physical, intellectual, and emotional development.
  • •Prepare and maintain an orderly, beautiful classroom that fosters concentration and independence.
  • •Provide individualized and small-group lessons across practical life, literacy, math, and beyond.
  • •Encourage self-confidence by supporting children as they learn to “do it themselves.”
  • •Build strong relationships with children and families and communicate/collaborate with parents.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeavePaid Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •Montessori diploma for ages 3–6, or willingness to obtain certification (fully sponsored).
  • •Experience working with children ages 3–6 in a group learning environment.
  • •Alignment with child-led philosophies such as Montessori or Reggio Emilia.
  • •Required ECE or Child Development credits.
  • •Bachelor’s degree in any field.
Experience:Early childhood educationMontessori
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationRelationship-buildingProfessionalismLeadershipEmpathy
Certifications:Montessori diploma
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
Website