Assistant Toddler Teacher

KENSINGTON MONTESSORI SCHOOLS

Assistant Toddler Teacher

Laguna Niguel, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    IRA

    Competitive salary

    Health insurance

    Opportunity for advancement

    Paid time off

    Training & development

    Tuition assistance

    Benefits/Perks

    Competitive Compensations

    Career Advancement Opportunities

    Great Work Environment

    Job Summary We are seeking an energetic and experienced Assistant Toddler Teacher to join our team! You will be assisting a lead teacher in a toddler classroom helping the children with their self-care needs, supporting the lead teacher's instructions to meet students’ collective and individual needs, supporting daily student activities inside and outside of the classroom, maintaining a calm, caring attitude and constant observation of the children to respectfully enforce ground rules and classroom behavior guidelines, using Positive Discipline techniques to aid in the social and emotional development of each child, and interacting with other parents and other staff in a positive manner.

    You are passionate about learning and helping students reach their potential. With strong creative and problem-solving skills, you love connecting with individual students and creating an engaging classroom environment.

    Responsibilities

    Assist the lead teacher in following a comprehensive toddler curriculum

    Assist children with developing social and emotional skills

    Use a range of instructional methods and learning techniques to foster emotional and educational growth

    Communicate with parents and other school personnel

    Assist lead teacher in assessing student's skills and performance to ensure they are meeting developmental milestones

    Qualifications

    Strong understanding of child development principles and best practices in education and classroom management

    Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    Knowledge of classroom health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and ability to closely adhere to the guidelines

    Problem-solving and mediation skills

    At least 3 Early Childhood Education units and willing to complete up to 12 Early Childhood Education units

    Must be patient and loving