Montessori Educator at Pershing Hills Elementary School

Pershing Hills Elementary School - We have been at the forefront of educating young minds since 2020. We are constantly evolving, but our aim remains unchanged: to educate, to inspire and to prepare pupils from a range of backgrounds to find their passion, achieve their ambition and to prepare them for a future filled with opportunity. We understand that education is a journey and we are willing and ready not only to work and walk with parents, but to also provide quality school experience for their child.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Montessori Educator

Location: Lekki, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Montessori Educator is a guide who helps to support his/her students’ progress academically, emotionally, and physically in a prepared Montessori environment, which challenges each child to reach his/her full potential, in accordance with Montessori philosophy and procedures.

General Responsibilities

• Carefully and actively monitor the welfare and holistic development of every child in your care, following appropriate policies and procedures to ensure their physical and emotional safety at all times.
• Develop lesson plans and manage the learning experiences for students to ensure the needs of the individual students and groups are met.
• Assist students toward self-directed learning and normalisation.
• Maintain a neat, well-organised, and attractive prepared environment consistent with Montessori pedagogy.
• Participate in professional activities, which may include workshops, insets, meetings, assessment, reporting to parents, planning and other professional pursuits.
• Maintain professional, respectful and positive relationships with your Co-Teacher and other Nursery staff members, and other colleagues in general.
• Attend and participate during all pre-announced staff meetings and professional sessions, including staff and parent meetings.
• Work to develop close and effective relationships with parents, including opportunities to discuss and understand the child’s individual progress; encourage parents to become involved with Nursery initiatives and integrate with the wider school community
• Provide individualised tracking of student progress.
• Participate in the induction and transition process, assisting new children and families in becoming familiar with the environment and practices.
• Follow the school’s policies and procedures for assessment and record keeping, meeting all due dates as required.
• Assesses the needs of the group and prepare requests for materials, furnishings and other resources in a timely manner.
• Participate in professional meetings and training outside of school as needed.
• Attend and prepare for school events such as Open Days, Sports Day, Parent-Pupil Events, etc
• At times the Directress may be required to work more than her contractual hours per week to perform the essential duties of the position.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Teaching, Education, or a related discipline is recommended.
• 3 and over years of experience as a Montessori Educator
• Completed training at an accredited Montessori Center.
• Additional courses or training in Education would be advantageous.
• 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.
• 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.

Application Closing Date
30th June, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated Resume and Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.