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Preschool Teacher at Mount Valley Montessori in Fremont, CA
Skills
Job Description
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Employee discounts
- Paid time off
Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensations
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Great Work Environment
Job Summary We are seeking an energetic and experienced Preschool Teacher to join our team! You will be leading a class of students through the school year, assessing their current academic level, and designing instruction to meet students’ collective and individual needs.
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
- Create and follow a comprehensive curriculum
- Teach beginning reading and math skills
- Assist children with developing social and emotional skills
- Use a range of instructional methods and learning techniques
- Communicate with parents and other school personnel
- Assess student's skills and performance to ensure they are meeting developmental milestones
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and state teaching certification
- 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
About Us
Our classrooms are prepared according to Montessori methods, fostering learning in areas including Practical life, Sensorial, Math, Language, History, Geography, Botany, Zoology, arts and crafts, music, and movement. We provide a variety of activities/materials to develop gross and fine motor skills. Our curriculum provides a sound academic background while stimulating and challenging each child to meet his or her own particular needs and learning pace. We offer a year-round, full-day, half-day, and extended care program designed to promote the physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development of children through various activities such as field trips, library visits holiday celebrations, winter concerts, etc. We, at MVM, believe that it is fundamentally important to:
- Recognize, encourage, protect, and respect the physical, emotional, and intellectual individuality of every child.
- Provide a safe environment that nurtures every child’s self-esteem and creativity.
- Provide opportunities for children to develop according to their own capabilities and interests.
- Offer programs that foster independence, self-confidence, and social responsibilities.
- Provide academic opportunities to allow each child’s individual learning style to develop fully.
- Provide a well-rounded curriculum that will become the foundation for a lifetime of learning.
Mount Valley Montessori seeks dedicated part-time and full-time Montessori and early childhood educators for our new facility. We value experienced, energetic, creative, and compassionate individuals who adore children. Candidates should possess strong communication skills, reliability, and punctuality. Competitive salaries and benefits are provided.