Child Care Toddler Teacher

At Guidepost Montessori, our Lead Toddler Teachers create calm, purposeful environments where curiosity, independence, and confidence grow every day. If you’re passionate about early childhood development and ready to lead a classroom designed for exploration and independence, this is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact. As a Lead Toddler Guide (Teacher), you’ll lead a mixed-age toddler classroom in a Montessori environment thoughtfully designed to support children during one of the most formative stages of development. Montessori guides prepare beautiful, orderly environments that invite exploration and support independence. Through careful observation, individualized lessons, and respectful guidance, you’ll help each child develop language, coordination, self-regulation, and confidence. Your leadership will empower toddlers to explore freely, make choices, and take pride in what they can accomplish laying the foundation for lifelong learning.

Responsibilities

Observe each child closely to understand and support their physical, emotional, and cognitive development; Prepare and maintain a beautiful, orderly classroom that fosters focus, independence, and exploration; Support independence by encouraging toddlers to “do it themselves”; Provide lessons in practical life skills, language development, and grace and courtesy; Build warm, trusting relationships with children and families; Communicate and collaborate with parents to support each child’s growth; Lead classroom routines and collaborate with team members to create a respectful, joyful community

Requirements

Interest in pursuing fully sponsored Montessori certification through our Prepared Montessorian Institute, or a previously earned Montessori diploma; Experience working with children ages 0–3 in a daycare, preschool, child care, or early learning setting; Alignment with child-led educational approaches (Montessori, Reggio Emilia, or similar); CDA, Associates, or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a Child Development related field

Benefits

Sponsored Montessori diploma training and ongoing professional development; Health, dental, and vision insurance; Paid time off and paid holidays; 75% tuition discount for up to two children at any Guidepost school; A collaborative, supportive network of peers and mentors; Clear opportunities for career growth and leadership advancement