Montessori/RECE Toddler Teacher

Job Description: Toddler Teacher

Summary

We are looking for a person who possesses love, patience, and respect for children. This Montessori Directress 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 individual needs within the classroom

· Plan individual and/or group lessons

· Instruct children in each area of the classroom: giving presentations and lessons in each area including Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, and Culture

· Model and share Grace and Courtesy lessons

· Self-regulate to ensure no intervention in allowing children to develop concentration

· Allow children to be as independent as possible

· Care of the environment and of self

· Identify, select, and modify work in the room to meet the needs of children with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs

· Record progress of each child through tracking observations and individual planning

· Follows Positive Behaviour Guidance as outlined in our school policy

· Conduct parent/teacher interviews and communicate regularly with families

· Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children, families, and coworkers

· Participate in all parent workshops and school programs

· Responsible for diaper changing and/or assisting with toileting while demonstrating respect for the child

· Clean and sanitize the environment to maintain the classroom and materials

· Adheres to all policies and procedures

· Maintains a high level of professionalism at all times

· Openly receives children with warmth and focuses on building connections

· 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)

Immediate Availability

Full-time hours: 40 Hours per week

COVID-19 considerations:
We have PPE ready and we meet all requirements set out by the Ministry of Education Child Care and Early Years Licensing Branch, the Ministry of Health, and local public health unit guidance documents

Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Permanent

Benefits:

Casual dress
Company events
Dental care
Disability insurance
Discounted or free food
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site gym
On-site parking
Paid time off
Vision care
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Supplemental pay types:

Bonus pay
COVID-19 considerations:

Daily screening, regular sanitizing, all COVID protocols outlined by the Region of Peel and Ministry of Health plus daily cleaning by a professional cleaning company

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Dental care
Extended health care
Life insurance
Vision care
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends