Sunshine Montessori Job Description

Position: Teacher

Direct Supervisor: Director and/or Assistant Director

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED certificate
• Enrolled in ECE course work, CDA program or Montessori certification, preferred
• Trainings include: New Hire Orientation, Environmental Rating Scales and Frameworks
• Minimum of 1-year experience teaching young children
• Demonstrated ability & personal qualities to work well with children & adults

Professionalism/Sunshine Montessori Philosophy and Program Expectations:

• Supports the philosophy of the school by being an active member of the team
• Shows respect, develops and maintains relationships with staff and families
• Maintains confidentiality
• Represents Sunshine Montessori to potential parents
• Attends scheduled staff meetings, parent functions and other school functions
• Acquires at least 25 hours of educational training annually pertinent to your position
• Completes an annual self-evaluation analyzing strengths and areas that need improvement
• Creates an annual Professional Development Plan with goals for the upcoming year

Personal Qualities/Work Ethic:

• High expectations of self
• Demonstrates honesty, punctuality, dependability and integrity through their work
• Sets example by being professional in behavior and appearance while exhibiting compliance with all laws, policies and procedures
• Possess well-refined communication skills that allows individual to interact effectively with all levels of staff, parents and community members.
• Maintains professional appearance and composure during a busy working day
• Meets program requirements for attendance
• Exhibits judgment and independence by working without reminders
• Shows initiative and is open to new ideas
• Organizational skills to maintain multiple activities simultaneously
• Remain current on Developmentally Appropriate Practice

Relating to children/Responsibilities:

• Exhibits positive interaction through individual communication, contact, responsiveness and modeling
• Encourages language development through activities, songs, questions, books and other means
• Uses appropriate child guidance techniques and supervision
• Helps children deal with and label emotions
• Helps children reason and problem solve
• Develops and implements lesson plans according to guidelines set forth
• Submits developmentally appropriate lesson plans weekly
• Maintains daily schedule while meeting the needs of the children
• Maintains a clean, organized and inviting classroom environment that encourages exploration
• Uses the outdoors as part of the learning environment
• Completes developmental checklists on children 2 times per year
• Prepares the environment with developmentally appropriate materials that are rotated on a scheduled basis
• Maintains portfolios for each child documenting progress in 3 ways

Relationships with Adults:

• Demonstrates respect for families and co-workers
• Works as a part of a team with concern for the entire program
• Works with co-workers by communicating daily using open, direct communication
• Works with parents by communicating daily; offering guidance & appropriate resources
• Uses school technology to communicate with families according to set policies and procedures
• Holds parent-teacher conferences 2 times per year to discuss child’s progress

Concern for School/Responsibilities:

• Helps maintain organization and cleanliness of school including equipment and supplies – downstairs and upstairs
• Has a thorough knowledge of and follows risk management procedures
• Understands and follows all child supervision policies and procedures
• Maintains daily recordkeeping
• Abides by all health and safety standards
• Check children for signs of illness or accidents
• Follows Sunshine Montessori and DHS policies and procedures

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person