Job Description

Choice in Learning Montessori is looking for a new Head Teacher for its prep class, and it could be you! Montessori education is based on the belief that children are unique individuals with great potential, and that they learn best when they choose what to learn. Montessori education aims to nurture a child's development in all areas, including physical, social, emotional, and cognitive. It encourages independence, freedom within limits, and respect for the child. Montessori classrooms are prepared and adaptive, with multiple activities for children to choose from throughout the day. Teachers use materials that fit each child's specific needs and pace, such as multi-sensory, hands-on materials to help children enhance their senses.

Choice in Learning Montessori is located in Pleasant Hill. Not only has it won Best of Parents Press six years running , but it also offers an opportunity for children to participate in our mutually beneficial intergenerational program that matches children with our aging population at Choice in Aging, which houses an Adult Day Health Care program. Through this program, it increases joy in both populations, and you could aid in this heartwarming endeavor!

Reporting to and supervised by the Site Director, the Head Teacher for Choice in Learning Montessori Preschool (CiL) is responsible for providing children the highest quality care and learning opportunities in a supportive Montessori philosophy of instruction. The Head Teacher provides supervision and training to staff at CiL who are dedicated to working with parents to support the personal growth and development of each child. By employing the Montessori philosophy in our teaching and care, the Head Teacher ensures each child is able to explore and learn at his or her own pace, fostering deep and meaningful learning. Finally, the Head Teacher works as an integral member of the Choice in Aging (CiA) leadership and management team who work to ensure we meet our goal of providing the highest quality of services which enable frail elders and adults with disabilities to meet CiA’s mission of promoting dignity and independence for those in need.

Essential Duties :

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Determine the educational needs of students and design classrooms to meet those needs.
• Implement curriculum based on the Montessori Method of teaching.
• Plan lessons on a daily basis and impart instruction in class in large, small, and individual groups.
• Ensure each student understands the instruction being imparted in class.
• Assist students who may have difficulty with learning in class.

Minimum Qualifications

• 12 ECE + Montessori credential (AMS or AMI, AMS preferred).
• 12 ECE includes: (3) Child, Family and Community, (3) Child/Human Growth, Development, and (6) Curriculum.
• The units specified shall include courses covering child growth and development; child, family and community; and program/curriculum.
• A teacher shall complete 16 hours of health and safety training, first aid, and CPR.

Please Note:
Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen. Final candidates must be fully vaccinated as of their first day of employment.

Application: Email resume and cover letter to: [email protected] Subject Line: *Title of Open Position* Note: The recruitment timeline for this position may vary and depend on many factors, and we appreciate your patience during this process. Due to the high volume of applicants, we will only be contacting those candidates whose qualifications most closely match our requirements for the position. No phone calls please. Visit to learn more about Choice in Aging. Choice in Aging is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-Time

Monday-Friday (Closed on all major holidays)

Hourly Rate: $20 - $24 per hour

Choice in Aging (CiA) has been providing services to the community’s frailest people since 1949, when it was created by volunteers to serve children severely disabled by Polio. Over the years, the organization has provided a wide variety of programs, with the goal of promoting dignity and independence of people with disabilities and special needs. Our mission is to create opportunities where people can learn, grow, and age independently with dignity in community. Program History Adult Day Health Care (ADHC) is a program that was created in California in 1978 in response to a need to have an alternate solution to institutionalization. The program mirrors the skilled nursing staffing model, but is based in the community and typically operates during the day on weekdays. It is akin to a senior center for those who can no longer attend a senior center independently. It is especially beneficial for those who need additional support to do things like ambulate, eat, toilet, participate in activities and more. Staff provides therapeutic activities disguised as fun throughout the day, making socializing and exercising meaningful and pleasurable. This makes folks want to come back each day!

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