Toddler Lead Teacher

Job Description – Toddler Lead Teacher
 
The Lead Young Children’s Community (toddler) Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing the daily Montessori program for enrolled children. The role includes helping to provide appropriate practices and high-quality Montessori education in a manner that fosters the child’s self-construction, ability to persevere through a challenge and extend grace and courtesy toward themselves and others. The role is reflective of the Felician Sisters’ Core Values for Ministry (Respect for Human Dignity, Compassion, Justice & Peace, Solidarity with People in Need, and Transformation).
 
Qualifications:

• High School Diploma (required)
• Teacher must be certified (or willing to become certified) in accordance with the American Montessori Society, Association Montessori International, or North American Montessori Center to teach in a Montessori toddler classroom
• Bachelor or Associate Degree in early childhood education, child development and/or other related fields preferred, or Infant and Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA)
• Exemplary leadership, interpersonal, collaborative and planning skills, including classroom management (indoors and outdoors), as well as follow-through in lesson planning, school goals and deadlines
• Interest and ability to effectively support children and their families within MCOL protocols
  • Relates to children and adults in a caring and professional manner
  • Strives to meet the needs of children and their families within MCOL protocols
• Teacher must learn and use appropriate language for student redirection based on Montessori philosophy tenets
• Ability to work cooperatively and professionally with people in and outside of the classroom
• Ability to respond positively to work direction and guidance from others in a timely manner
• The Lead Teacher shall be a sensitive and mature person who has experience working with young children (18 months – 3 years of age)
• Criminal background check (required)
• Required Attendance – Protecting God’s Children Training

• Have a deep respect and love for young children
• Interact with students through kindness, using positive and compassionate redirection
• Supervise students and maintain order in the school area (indoors and outdoors)
• Positive cooperation with administration, faculty, and staff in supporting and implementing policies, including the disciplinary policies
• Teach the Montessori curriculum and serve as assigned. The duties of the Lead Teacher include: lesson planning, implementing the lesson plan, keeping all required records, submitting on time all necessary reports, records, and progress reports to administration, maintaining a clean and safe classroom and outdoor environment
• Be present each school day to fulfill professional obligations including accessibility to students, parents, other faculty members and administration
• Attendance at open house and parent/teacher conferences and additional meetings as required by the Program Director or Head of School
• Attendance at faculty, committee and in-service meetings, as well as professional development/workshops, during or outside the regular school hours as requested by the Program Director or Head of School
• Acquire all school supplies, books or materials through the administrative team, by use of its official procedures

• Ability to sit (25%), bend, squat, walk/stand (75%), routinely throughout the day
• Must be able to periodically lift up to 50 lbs.
• Must have functional senses/manual dexterity to carry out the job and communicate effectively
• Knowledge of child development (birth to age three years)
• Knowledge of grammar and spelling for daily verbal and written communication
• Ability to keep confidences regarding staff, parents & children

• Performs duties with exposure to infectious or communicable diseases inherent to the care of children
• Occasional exposure to loud or unpleasant voices due to unpredictable behavior of children
• Daily exposure to outdoor elements (sun, wind, cold, etc.)

• Demonstrates adherence to State of Michigan Licensing Rules for Child Care Centers, Great Start to Quality, as well as policies and procedures of The Felician Sisters Child Care Centers, Inc.

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

• 8-hour shift

• Livonia, MI 48154: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

• Classroom management: 2 years (required)
• Teaching: 3 years (required)

• Montessori Certification (required)