About us
High quality authentic Montessori environment with several locations all across the GTA. Specifically seeking someone in the north of Toronto/York area.
Job Description: Montessori Directress - Full Time
Summary
This position requires a person who possesses love, patience, and respect for children. The teacher must be able to observe children and determine which presentations and materials would be suitable for their strengths, interests, and capabilities. The teacher must strive to develop a love of learning in all children in her care. She/he will instruct children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth by performing the following duties:
- Provide the children with a “prepared environment” which includes making materials to support the individual needs within the classroom
- Plan individual and/or group activities to stimulate growth of the children in social, emotional, and academic areas
- Instruct children in each area of the classroom: giving presentations and lessons in each area including Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, and Culture
- Allow children to be as independent as possible
- Care of the environment and of self
- Encourage individual work time to promote independence as well as safe socialization
- Identify, select, and modify work in the room to meet the needs of children with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs
- Implement the progress of each child through individual lessons and record keeping (observations)
- Follows the behaviour management guidelines as outlined in our school policy
- Conduct two parent/teacher per year unless additional reviews are deemed necessary
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and coworkers
- Participate in all open houses and school programs
- Responsible for diaper changing and/or assisting with toileting while demonstrating respect for the child
- Clean bathrooms and classroom at least once a day
- Adheres to company and safety policies and procedures
- Maintains a high level of professionalism at all times
- Follows and implements health and safety policies through the use of a variety of tools including daily observation forms, sanitary practices forms, medication forms, and the environmental assessment tools
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Maintains knowledge, skills and abilities through on-going education and attends professional development courses and workshops
Education
A MACTE-accredited Montessori ECE Diploma
RECE
An Undergraduate Degree or College Diploma
Mandatory Requirements
Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Certification
Updated Immunization
Current TB Screening
Criminal Reference Check (Vulnerable Sector)
Full-time hours: 40 Hours per week
Work remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Application question(s):
- Do you have one of the following qualifications: MACTE-accredited Montessori diploma or RECE diploma/degree?
Experience:
- Early Childhood Education: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
