About the job
Empower toddlers to explore their identities and capabilities.
At Guidepost Montessori, our Lead Toddler Guides cultivate serene and purposeful environments that foster curiosity, independence, and confidence every day.
If you are passionate about early childhood development and eager to lead a classroom focused on exploration and autonomy, this is your chance to make a significant difference.
Your Role
As a Lead Toddler Guide, you will oversee a mixed-age toddler classroom in a Montessori setting, thoughtfully designed to support children through one of their most pivotal developmental phases.
Montessori guides craft beautiful, organized environments that encourage exploration and nurture independence. Through attentive observation, personalized lessons, and respectful guidance, you will assist each child in developing language, coordination, self-regulation, and confidence.
Your leadership will empower toddlers to explore freely, make choices, and take pride in their accomplishments, laying the groundwork for lifelong learning.
What You Will Do
- Observe each child diligently to understand and support their physical, emotional, and cognitive growth.
- Prepare and maintain an aesthetically pleasing, orderly classroom that encourages focus, independence, and exploration.
- Encourage toddlers to embrace independence by promoting the philosophy of “doing it themselves.”
- Provide lessons in essential life skills, language development, and social grace.
- Establish warm, trusting relationships with children and their families.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with parents to support each child's development.
- Lead classroom routines and work with team members to foster a respectful and joyful community.
The Montessori Prepared Environment
Every Guidepost toddler classroom is fully equipped with high-quality Montessori materials and designed according to the principles of beauty, order, and independence.
Our toddler environments feature:
- Open spaces that promote movement and exploration.
- Child-sized furniture and tools to enhance independence.
- A curriculum that develops skills in dressing, feeding, and toilet learning.
- Scientifically designed materials that support fine and gross motor development.
- Natural elements such as cozy rugs, real plants, and abundant light.
- Beautiful, breakable materials made from wood, metal, and glass.
- Opportunities for climbing, crawling, and exploring without restrictions.