Montessori Teacher at a Montessori Pre-school - Moyosola Olalekan

Moyosola Olalekan - Our client, a Montessori Pre-school located in Lekki Lagos State, is currently recruiting qualified candidates who are attentive and trust worthy to join their staff in providing excellent care in the capacity below:

Job Title: Montessori Teacher

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Montessori Teacher will be responsible for creating lesson plans and curricula focused on developing social, physical, intellectual, and emotional skills;
• Assessing children’s individual needs, and communicating with parents on child/children’s growth, performance, and needs areas from time to time.
• The ideal candidate should possess excellent ability in creating a nurturing and stimulating classroom where every child feels included.
• To be successful as a Montessori Teacher, you should be a lifelong learner who inspires a love for learning in your Pupils. Outstanding candidates are able to accept failure, learn from their mistakes, and embrace creativity and independence.

Responsibilities

• Observing, guiding, supervising, and assessing children while they learn in the classroom environment.
• Developing lesson plans, independent learning exercises, curricula, and methods that cater to the needs of the individual child.
• Creating and maintaining a safe, clean, stimulating classroom where all children feel safe and valued.
• Establishing rapport and building relationships with pupils based on trust.
• Setting an excellent example for pupils and instilling good values in them like honesty, accountability, understanding, tolerance, respect, love, and kindness.
• Monitoring and assessing pupils' progress and writing up reports.
• Ensuring classroom supplies and equipment are available and in working condition.
• Updating records on the school database and handling various other administrative tasks.
• Participating in school activities and accompanying pupils on field trips.
• Interviewing and assisting with the training of all new teachers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Teaching, Education, or a related discipline is recommended.
• Minimum 8 years experience in Montessori and Early Childhood education.
• Completed training at an accredited Montessori Center.
• Additional courses or training in Education would be advantageous.
• Passionate about alternative education.
• An ability to teach groups of children of varying ages, needs, and abilities.
• Patience and excellent observational, communication, and diagnostic skills.
• The ability to multitask, keep calm under pressure, and treat everyone with love and respect.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• A lifelong learner who can be a good role model for children.

Salary
N250,000 - N350,000 / Month.

Application Closing Date
10th September, 2021.