Lead Childcare Toddler Teacher

Guidepost Montessori
Illinois
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 40,000 - 50,000 annuallyFunction: Education & TrainingEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Relationship-building","Observation"]

Lead a mixed-age young toddler Montessori classroom, creating calm, orderly spaces that support exploration and independence. Use careful observation, individualized lessons, and respectful guidance to help toddlers build language, coordination, self-regulation, and confidence. Prepare classroom routines, teach practical life skills and grace/courtesy, and partner closely with families through warm, trusting communication and collaboration.

Loading

Loading job details...

Preparing the role view and application actions.

FursaFursa
Guidepost Montessori
Guidepost Montessori
4 days ago

Lead Childcare Toddler Teacher

✓ Verified Job

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

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI
Last checked: 8 hours agoStatus: Live
Reposted: similar role first listed 1 month ago

Job Summary

Lead a mixed-age young toddler Montessori classroom, creating calm, orderly spaces that support exploration and independence. Use careful observation, individualized lessons, and respectful guidance to help toddlers build language, coordination, self-regulation, and confidence. Prepare classroom routines, teach practical life skills and grace/courtesy, and partner closely with families through warm, trusting communication and collaboration.
Location: Illinois
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Education & Training
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Observe each child closely to support physical, emotional, and cognitive development.
  • •Prepare and maintain an orderly Montessori classroom that fosters focus, independence, and exploration.
  • •Support independence by encouraging toddlers to “do it themselves.”
  • •Provide lessons in practical life skills, language development, and grace and courtesy.
  • •Build warm, trusting relationships and communicate with parents while leading classroom routines.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 40,000 - 50,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveTuition Discount

Key Requirements

  • •Interest in pursuing a fully sponsored Montessori certification through the Prepared Montessorian Institute or having previously earned a Montessori diploma.
  • •Experience working with babies, infants, and children ages 0–3 in a daycare or preschool classroom, child care, or early learning setting.
  • •Alignment with child-led educational approaches such as Montessori or Reggio Emilia.
  • •Required ECE or Child Development credits.
  • •College degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field.
Education:Bachelor's in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, or a related field
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationRelationship-buildingObservation
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
Website