Montessori Teacher

Job summary

Observe, guide, supervise, and assess children while planning and delivering individual and group Montessori learning experiences. Support children's development and well-being, maintain a safe and welcoming classroom, and communicate with families and colleagues about children's progress.

Job details

Application Deadline 2026-12-31 Work Location Downtown, Mississauga, North York, Scarborough, Richmond Hill Job Responsibility  Observe, guide, supervise, and assess children while they learn in the classroom environment.  Plan, design, facilitate and implement Montessori learning experience to children  Develop and implement with your “team” individual and group curriculums for pre Casa or Casa age group  Engage meaningfully with children to support their physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children  Maintain, clean and organize an inspirational learning environment  Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioral problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor  Model positive adult/child relationships  Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members  Ensure an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children  Promote a welcoming environment for all families and community members Job Requirements  Hold an early childhood Montessori diploma/certificate from a MACTE/AMI accredited institute  Have at least one-year working experience in a licensed childcare center and/or Montessori learning environment  Registered by a provincial or territorial association for ECE is definitely a plus  Language Skills: Fluency in English is a must, Fluency in Mandarin is a plus  Possess excellent behavior management skills, including problem solving, positive reinforcement and redirection strategies.  Be innovative and creative, and have strong programming skills.  Strong interpersonal communication skills with an emphasis on teamwork.  Show warmth and sincerity when working with children.  Adequate energy level and ability to meet the physical demands of the job. Job requires frequent lifting up to 20 lbs; bending, kneeling, crouching  Hold a valid standard First Aid/CPR certificate  A clear Health and Police Reference Check is mandatory prior to employment

What you’ll do

Observe, guide, supervise, and assess children while planning and delivering individual and group Montessori learning experiences. Support children's development and well-being, maintain a safe and welcoming classroom, and communicate with families and colleagues about children's progress.

Requirements

Requires an early childhood Montessori diploma or certificate from a MACTE- or AMI-accredited institute and at least one year of relevant childcare or Montessori experience. Candidates must have strong behavior management, programming, communication, and teamwork skills, a valid standard First Aid/CPR certificate, and clear health and police reference checks; English fluency is required, while Mandarin and ECE registration are assets.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• First Aid · Preferred
• CPR · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Montessori Education
• Child Observation
• Classroom Supervision
• Curriculum Planning
• Child Development
• Behavior Management
• Positive Reinforcement
• Problem Solving
• Parent Communication
• Teamwork
• Interpersonal Communication
• Learning Environment Organization
• First Aid
• CPR

Job areas

• Education

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