Position Type: Full-Time or Part-Time
Classroom Age Range: 3 months to 3 years
Location: 706 E. Park Blvd, Villa Park

Position Overview: Montessori Children’s Academy is seeking a compassionate, reliable, and nurturing Infant-Toddler Teacher to join our dedicated team. The ideal candidate is passionate about early childhood education and committed to fostering a calm, respectful, and engaging environment in alignment with Montessori principles. MCA and our teaching team are a trusted and beloved part of our community for 43 years, known not just for our commitment to Montessori education, but for the caring relationships we build. Our dedicated team creates a welcoming environment that feels like a second home for both children and staff alike.      

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a safe, clean, and developmentally appropriate environment for infants and toddlers.

• Implement a Montessori-inspired curriculum that promotes independence, self-discovery, and social-emotional growth.

• Observe and document children's progress through authentic assessment and anecdotal records.

• Maintain daily routines that include care activities, work cycles, outdoor play, and rest periods.

• Collaborate with fellow teachers and administrators to support the classroom.

• Model gentle, respectful, and responsive caregiving.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with children ages 0–3 in a group setting.

• Understanding of child development and Montessori philosophy.

• CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain).

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs and meet the physical demands of working with young children.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

• Warm, calm, flexible, and professional demeanor.

We Offer:

• Supportive and collaborative teaching environment

• Ongoing professional development

• Opportunities for growth within our school community

• Infant-Toddler Montessori certification training opportunities

To Apply: Please email your resume, cover letter, and three reference letters to our Head of School, Jen Priske (msjen@montessorivp.com) and .cc Lorena Martinez (mslorena@montessorivp.com). We look forward to hearing from you.

Gan Montessori is looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, and motivated Lead Teacher for the school year and beyond. We are a Jewish Montessori school in Wilmette, Illinois. We have a full-time position available for our new 18 - 24 month Toddler classroom. As a growing school, this position has the potential to grow into other positions. The days/hours of this position is Monday – Friday from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, which includes daily prep time. Please email your resume to esther@ganmontessori.org

Your Role:

As the Lead Teacher, you will create and lead a model early childhood Montessori classroom as a part of our founding Toddler class. You will partner with our families to meet each child's individual needs and foster a deep sense of community within your classroom and our school.

You will be provided with a fully equipped toddler classroom with high-quality Montessori materials and furniture along with a budget to make your classroom unique. The Lead Teacher does not need to be Jewish.

What we offer:

● Highly competitive salary and additional benefits
● Ongoing professional development and a network of supportive peers and mentors who regularly share best practices
● Warm and supportive working environment
● Career growth opportunities
● Opportunity to contribute to a high-quality Montessori program
● Paid school holidays, including national holidays, winter break, spring break, all major Jewish holidays and summer recess.
● Paid prep time

We'd love to talk to you if you:  

● Get energized and inspired by working with children!
● Have a Bachelor's degree
● Completed AMS or AMI Montessori Toddler Training
● Have experience working in a Toddler Montessori classroom
● Have an entrepreneurial spirit and are eager to help continue to build an incredible foundation for our community school
● Are open to guiding your colleagues, and be guided by them in turn
● Are eager to partner with families as they begin their Montessori journey
● Take pride in your work and are friendly with error

About Gan Montessori:

We are a Jewish Montessori early childhood program that opened in September 2022 with a primary class and are now expanding to add a Toddler class. At Gan Montessori, children develop a strong sense of identity, self-confidence, and develop pride in their Jewish heritage.

We view education as not just a means of transmitting knowledge, but as a way to support the full development of children as individuals and as members of a community. Gan Montessori is a place where children feel at home, and feel the freedom to explore and grow. We are members of the Association of Illinois Montessori Schools (AIMS) and American Montessori Society (AMS) and are on the pathway to full AMS accreditation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Position Summary 

The role of the Assistant Teacher is to help the teacher to provide a safe, nurturing, and beautiful Montessori environment where self-concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged and individuality respected with a strong understanding of Montessori principles, methodology, and curriculum. 

Reports To 

Head Start Site Director 

Qualifications 

Associate degree in early childhood or related field or equivalent. This includes 12 semester units or equivalent quarter units in Child Development and at least 6 months of early childhood classroom work experience. Must be registered in Illinois Gateways with an ECE Level 4 preferred. Montessori certification is a plus. 

Must show the ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to children and possess evidence of emotional maturity and stability. Must be able to speak and write efficiently with strong communication skills. Display evidence of sufficient security and judgment to handle crisis situations. 

Must possess competence in computer skills and various software programs such as MS Word, Execl, Power Point, Publisher, and Google applications (i.e. classrooms, meets, calendar etc.) and zoom. 

Knowledgeable in utilizing Teaching Strategies GOLD. 

Key Responsibilities 

● Arrange and maintain the environment of the classroom to complement the curriculum and provide a safe, clean, stimulating, and beautiful environment for children to learn. 

● Oversees and implements planned activities, in conjunction with teaching staff and provides for the safety and well-being of each child. 

● Meet the children's needs in all areas; physical, emotional, social, and intellectual.

● Collaborate with the Lead Teacher on weekly lesson plans and to provide the materials needed for the projects. 

● Carry out appropriate and positive discipline as established by the Lead Teacher. 

● Follows guidelines and discusses child;s behavior and development with teaching staff to maintain compliance with state and funding regulations, as well as develops a strong understanding of each child for the purpose of planning individualized activities. 

● See that the program goals are implemented. 

● Aids the teaching staff in classroom administrative details including but not limited to attendance and day’s schedule of activities. 

● Be sensitive and responsive to parents and to act as a resource person for them. 

● Attend all staff meetings, weekly team meetings, professional development, orientation, parent and open house meetings as necessary for the appropriate level. 

● Participate in parent teacher conferences and IEP meetings as necessary. 

● Assist on home visits, field trips, and referral off site as necessary. 

● Assist in record-keeping, reporting, and observations for the classroom. 

● Other job-related duties as assigned. 

Requirements 

Must show proof of full vaccination status upon hire in accordance with OHS and 86 Fed. Reg. 68052 (Nov. 30,2021). 

Must be able to pass criminal background before hire. 

Must be able to provide an official transcript from an accredited college or university along with proof of Gateways credentialing. 

Time Commitment 

Full Time 40 hours per week year round. 

Ten month Head Start Program. 

Apply at https://www.tmsoe.org/careers