Preschool Teacher

Family Star Montessori is currently seeking a Preschool Teacher at our Northwest location. This full-time position works in the classroom in tandem with a Lead Teacher, who report to the NW School Director.

Major Responsibilities:

I. INTERACTIONS WITH CHILDREN

• Interact with an open, honest, and loving manner, always with dignity and respect
• Be consistent with words and actions
• Trust that children are able to do tasks independently
• Be aware of the child’s concentration and avoid disturbing it at all costs
• Consider children’s individual learning in relationship to their temperament, development, cultural and socio-economic background

II. INTERACTIONS WITH FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES

• Respectfully, courteously, and professionally include families in our Montessori environment; actively encourage and support family participation in program activities
• Communicate daily with parents regarding progress, interactions, and incidents; and work collaboratively to meet children’s needs
• Understand when to answer inquiries and when to refer them to another team member
• Participate in family nights, conferences, and home visits as needed
• Participate in community and public relation events as needed

III. LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

• Calmly and efficiently assist in maintaining a safe and prepared; keeping it clean, supplied and in good order
• Follow all health and safety procedures
• Ensure children are supervised at all times
• Assist in preparing and maintaining Montessori materials in the classroom
• Follow compliance guidelines while sharing the responsibility of food preparation
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with classroom teammates
• Work closely with sister classroom to share responsibilities flexible to assist in other classrooms as needed
• Sustain the team, environment, and classroom paperwork in the absence of the Lead Teacher
• Consistently complete and maintain pertinent child-related paperwork timely
• Complete opening or closing responsibilities based on the schedule of the position
• Please Note: Family Star can only consider candidates eligible to work in the US and are unable to sponsor at this time

IV. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Participate in training programs, educational conferences, professional days, staff meetings, and other courses pertinent to professional growth
• Collaborate with supervisor to develop and implement professional development plan