Lead Infant Teacher
Core
Lead a mixed-age infant classroom (ages 0–3) in a Montessori environment, preparing the space and providing individualized care to support independence, movement, and discovery.
Role type
Lead Infant Teacher (Montessori Guide)
Builds
Infant classroom environments and daily care routines
Domain
Early childhood education / Montessori pedagogy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Montessori certification or diploma, experience with infants 0–3, ECE or Child Development credits, Bachelor's degree in Child-related field
Preferred skills
Alignment with child-led educational philosophies (Reggio Emilia, etc.)
Technologies
Montessori materials, child-sized furniture, natural elements
Responsibilities
Observe children to support physical, emotional, and cognitive development; Respect and follow each child's natural rhythms for sleeping, eating, and toileting; Prepare and maintain a beautiful, orderly environment; Support independence by encouraging children to participate in care activities; Partner closely with parents to support each child's growth; Lead and collaborate with classroom team members
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC