Montessori Infant-Toddler Lead Teacher

American Montessori Academy South Loop-Lakeside Press is seeking Lead Educators for our Infant/Toddler Programs (6 weeks to 3 years of age) who are dedicated to the care and educational needs of children, have excellent interpersonal skills and can effectively collaborate with students, parents and staff to create an enriching classroom environment. This candidate must be Illinois DCFS lead teacher qualified and hold a Montessori Infant/Toddler certification by a MACTE-accredited Montessori training program. Ideally, we would like our Lead Educators to have some experience as head teachers at the Infant/Toddler level. Most of all we are looking for someone who is as passionate about Montessori as we are!

Job Responsibilities Include:
-Ability to commit to schedule, demonstrating reliability and punctuality
-Communicate effectively and peacefully with students, assistant teachers, administration, and other staff members
-Assist and maintain a peaceful and mindful learning environment for students
-Consistently present Montessori materials to students and track progress
-Participate in required professional development and training programs throughout the year
-Observe student behaviors and step in when appropriate
-Submit and maintain student records on Kangarootime
-Attend and participate in meetings and training when needed
-Preparing, creating, organizing and cleaning the classroom environment and materials daily
-Consistently communicating student progress or concerns with parents, administration, and other staff when appropriate
-Comfortable with receiving feedback from other teacher and administration
-Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements Include:
-Submit 3 reference letters upon hire
-Willing to stand for long periods of time
-Ability to lift 30lbs
-Ability to move from seated to standing position quickly to attend to student's needs
-Ability to pass a background check and TB test
-Minimum education of a High School Diploma and
1) Sixty semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six; or
2) One year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center and 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six

About us:
American Montessori Academy (AMA) is a private Montessori school with two locations in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood, in the historic Lakeside Press building and also the Dearborn Station building. We also have a location in Andersonville and an affiliate school in Northbrook. As an AMS Full-Member School, we are committed to providing an authentic Montessori education in a nurturing and engaging learning environment.

Our mission is to foster an enriching and challenging educational environment where each child is encouraged to reach their fullest academic, emotional, and social potential. We seek passionate and dedicated educators who share our commitment to Montessori philosophy and will collaborate with our team to create a consistent, supportive, and inspiring learning experience that nurtures the development of the whole child.

If you are passionate about working with children and interested in joining a warm, caring, and collaborative team in a beautiful Montessori learning environment, we encourage you to submit your resume for consideration.

Visit our website at: www.amaschools.com

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• What is your personal email address?
• Are you IL DCFS lead teacher qualified?
• What interests you about working in a Montessori school?
• From which training center did you receive your Montessori certification (if applicable)?

License/Certification:

• Montessori Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person