Montessori Preschool Teacher

About This Role

Leading a preschool classroom and providing a warm, nurturing, and engaging environment for children is the core of this teaching position. The role suits an experienced, dependable, and passionate Lead Preschool Teacher who has a strong understanding of early childhood development and enjoys working collaboratively with other teachers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preschool classroom and provide a warm, nurturing, and engaging environment for children
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities and learning experiences
• Encourage independence, creativity, problem-solving, social development, and positive peer relationships
• Maintain a consistent daily classroom routine while remaining responsive to children's individual needs and interests
• Provide guidance, support, and positive leadership to assistant teachers and classroom staff
• Model positive classroom management and developmentally appropriate teaching practices
• Observe children's development and communicate appropriately with families about their child's experience at school
• Build strong, professional, and welcoming relationships with parents and families
• Work collaboratively with the Preschool Director and ownership to maintain high standards throughout the program
• Help ensure compliance with California Community Care Licensing requirements, including supervision, ratios, health and safety practices, and required documentation
• Participate in staff meetings, training, classroom observations, and professional development
• Assist with maintaining an organized, positive, and collaborative classroom environment
• Maintain a clean, welcoming, organized, and safe classroom

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED: At least 15 semester units of qualifying college coursework, including 12 units in Early Childhood Education or Child Development and 3 units in administration or staff relations, plus at least 4 years of qualifying teaching experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program
• Associate Degree: An Associate degree with a major or emphasis in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, including 3 semester units in administration or staff relations, plus at least 2 years of qualifying teaching experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program
• Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor's degree with a major or emphasis in Early Childhood Education or Child Development, including 3 semester units in administration or staff relations, plus at least 1 year of qualifying teaching experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program
• California Child Development Permit: A valid California Child Development Site Supervisor Permit or California Child Development Program Director Permit