**Assistant Toddler Teacher
** Full-time 37.5 hours/week (10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
Year-round (12 month position)

Is it your dream to spend your days with Toddlers in a beautifully prepared Montessori environment? Do you want to be a member of a strong teaching team? If you have experience caring for young children, we may have a place for you! Please apply today for the Assistant Toddler Teacher position at the Montessori School of Durham. Established in 1977, Montessori School of Durham is a vibrant, independent Montessori school serving 170 students ages 6 months through 6th grade. MSD’s campus is nestled among seven wooded acres in Durham, North Carolina, only two hours from the mountains and the coast.

The Assistant Toddler Teacher partners with the Lead Teacher in a classroom of 12 students, ages 15 months - 36 months. This is a full-time, salaried position in a year-round program starting January 2025. The hours are 10:30 to 6:00, Monday through Friday.

COMPENSATION - starting salary is $41,600

BENEFITS - employer-paid health, dental, vision, long-term disability, EAP (Employee Assistance Program); immediate ability to contribute to 403(b) retirement (school contribution of 5% after 1 year of employment)

MSD values our exceptional staff and supports full-time staff with health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, and a generous salary. We also nurture our staff through professional development opportunities and funding.

Applicants must have experience working with Infants and Toddlers, and experience in a Montessori classroom is preferred. There is a physical requirement to the position, including but not limited to picking up and carrying a child up to 60 lbs and the mobility necessary to reach a child quickly in an emergency. Work will be conducted indoors and outdoors. Successful candidates will be able to work in a collaborative teamwork atmosphere; have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; be well-organized and detail-oriented with the ability to take responsibility for and follow through on projects assigned, including committee assignments; ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality; ability to see; ability to hear; and possess electronic and computer literacy.

If you are interested in joining our team, we can't wait to meet you! Please upload a cover letter, resume, and 3 professional references.