Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensations
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Great Work Environment
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and energetic Assistant Preschool Teacher to join our team!You will be responsible for supporting the lead teacher in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment for children ages 2 -6 years old. You will assist with daily routines such as meals, diapering, and transitions while encouraging independence and self-help skills. You will observe children’s development and support their social-emotional growth through positive guidance and modeling appropriate behavior. You will help prepare and maintain the classroom, ensuring materials are clean, organized, and aligned with Montessori principles. You will communicate effectively with the lead teacher and families to support each child’s individual needs and contribute to a positive classroom community.
Responsibilities:
- Support the lead teacher in maintaining a safe, nurturing, and engaging classroom environment
- Assist with daily routines such as meals, diapering, toileting, and transitions
- Guide children using positive language and model appropriate behavior
- Prepare, clean, and organize classroom materials in alignment with Montessori practices
- Communicate with the lead teacher and families to support each child’s development
Qualifications:
- Must have at least 3 Early Childhood Education units and in process of completing up to 9 more units
- Experience working with preschoolers in a childcare or preschool setting
- Understanding of child development and positive guidance techniques
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Patient, kind, and nurturing
Our Program
Our children at Kensington Montessori range in age from 18 months through seven years. Many of our children start at 18 months and stay on with us until they move into first grade at their local public school. The Montessori curriculum meets and exceeds the California state standards for kindergarten. We are proud that many of our parents contact us after they leave to tell us how their children are thriving at their new schools. Their new teachers have told them that they are advanced and confident, which we are always pleased to hear. We are humbled by the trust placed in us and proud to hear of our children's accomplishments. We have added Spanish to our curriculum as well as STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). Each Friday all of our classrooms do STEAM projects that are focused on our unit of study.