Full Time Teacher and Assistant Teacher

Full Time Teacher and Assistant Teacher Location Austin, TX :

Who are we? We are delighted to welcome you to Joy Park Montessori Education (JPME)! At JPME, we believe that every child is unique and has the potential to learn and grow in their own way. We are bilingual Montessori school located at Northwest Austin. We serve children ages 1.5-6 yrs. We are currently looking for qualified Primary and Toddler Montessori teachers. It is a great opportunity for certified Montessori teacher to build up your own beautiful classroom and grow with your children. It is also a great starting point for teachers who is eager to learn Montessori method, but not certified yet to experience Montessori environment.

Our team of experienced and dedicated educators are committed to providing a safe and nurturing environment that promotes learning and development. We believe that strong relationships between parents, teachers, and students are the foundation for success, and we are hiring a Montessori teacher to join our great team!

Benefits:

• Low teacher/student ratios
• Competitive Pay commensurate with education and experience
• Very low teacher/student ratio
• Generous paid holidays (20+ days)+sick days+ vacation days
• Health and dental insurance and more

Job Type: Full-time, 8:30-5:30, M-F, Exempt, year-round position;

Part-time, 8:30-12:30, or 1:30-5:30, hourly rate.

Job Responsibilities:

• Guide and present Montessori activities to students
• Prepare Montessori materials
• Create a warm, loving, welcoming, pleasing and accepting environment
• Focus on the developmental needs of the students
• Supervise students during outside recess at all times
• Be responsible for changing student diapers if needed
• Model positive behavior and show respect for students and families
• Perform daily and weekly cleaning duties such as wiping and cleaning tables and shelves, sweeping the classroom when necessary, and monitoring children's cubbies
• Prepare snacks and set the table for snack time
• Read stories to children
• Perform other assigned duties.

Qualifications:

• Willing to learn Montessori practices and philosophy
• Have a warm and engaging personality and ability to relate to children
• Be able to work collaboratively with a talented team of diverse staff members
• Be able to maintain professionalism at work
• Can lift up to 50 lbs
• Can be on feet for most time of a day
• Fingerprinting Clearance
• CPR/First Aid Present
• BA or equivalent (preferred)

Preferred:

• Montessori Certified (AMI, AMS, or MACTE accredited) preferred
• Previous Montessori classroom experience

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, severe/morbid obesity, medical condition, military or veteran status, genetic information, marital status, ethnicity, alienage or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications

• Childcare
• Experience with children
• Preschool experience
• TABC Certification
• Driver's License
• Food Handler Certification
• Child Development Associate Certification

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Language immersion school
• Montessori

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person