Primary Lead Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : Based on experience

POSITION SUMMARY

A Lead Guide at Blue Ridge Montessori School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment for all students. This individual will work together with an Assistant Guide and in conjunction with the entire faculty and staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement : To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Engage children in activities and play that stimulate their development.
• Create daily plans and implement age-appropriate curriculum that stimulates all domains of each childs development.
• Teach students basic academic and life skills, such as how to work cooperatively with others, how to organize materials, how to listen, and how to communicate.
• Ensure that all childrens needs are met.
• Take a loving approach with each and every child.
• Document and report students progress.
• Build secure relationships with all children.
• Report accidents, illnesses, and unusual behavior of children to parents and the Executive Director.
• Communicate with parents throughout the day, if needed.
• Supervise children at all times to ensure safety.
• Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and / or weekends.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education : High School Diploma / GED Equivalent, required. Bachelor's Degree, preferred. Montessori Certification in progress or completed, preferred. Licensure is a plus.

Experience : Educational or childcare experience, required. Montessori experience, preferred.

Certifications & Licenses : CPR Certification, preferred. Montessori certification, MACTE accredited, preferred.

BENEFITS