Lead Teacher, Mansfield Montessori at Walnut Creek

Leading a classroom takes a special kind of skill.

As a Lead Teacher, you are: 

• Caring! Follow all licensing guidelines, school, and company standards to ensure the daily care of every child. 
• Engaging! Develop your ability to accurately observe, assess, and plan for children, as well as effectively communicate with families. 
• Learning! Complete ongoing professional development on Montessori pedagogy and early childhood development topics. 
• Inspiring! Implement the Montessori curriculum (with assistance of the Director, a School Education Manager, Team Lead, or faculty mentor) and facilitate engaging interactive learning experiences.

We want joyful, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have:  

• Experience in a licensed child care center, Montessori school, or related field; previous lead teacher experience preferred. 
• Completed a high school diploma or equivalent; bachelor’s degree and coursework in early childhood education preferred.  
• Met state requirements for education; additional school requirements may apply.