Montessori Casa Teacher

Job title: Casa Directress
School: Brason Academy Montessori School
Number of openings: 1
Location: Waterloo Region
Job type: Full time - Contract
Expected hours per week: 40
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: $24-$27/hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• RRSP match
• Paid time off
• On-site parking

Job description:
Brason Academy Montessori School is seeking a full time Montessori Casa Teacher. Candidate MUST be a certified Montessori teacher. This means that you hold a teaching certificate from a MACTE approved Montessori Education program. The candidate will be responsible for implementing Brason Montessori's quality programming, overseeing daily reports and documentation, as well as classroom organization.

Responsibilities:

• Provide the children with a “prepared environment” which includes making materials to support the individual needs within the classroom
• Plan individual and/or group activities to stimulate growth of the children in social, emotional, and academic areas
• Instruct children in each area of the classroom: giving presentations and lessons in each area including Practical Life, Sensorial, Language, Mathematics, and Culture
• Encourage individual work time to promote independence as well as group work to promote socialization
• Identify, select, and modify work in the room to meet the needs of children with varying backgrounds, learning styles, and special needs
• Implement the progress of each child through individual lessons and record keeping (observations)
• Follows the behaviour management guidelines as outlined in our school policy
• Conduct two parent/teacher per year unless additional reviews are deemed necessary
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, parents, and co workers
• Participate in all open houses and school led initiatives
• Responsible for diaper changing and/or assisting with toileting while demonstrating respect for the child
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Maintains knowledge, skills and abilities through on-going education and attends professional development courses and workshops.

Qualifications:
Teachers must hold MACTE accreditation and certification.
Minimum of one-year experience working with preschool/toddler age children.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of “How Does Learning Happen? - Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years”
Demonstrate a good understanding of children’s growth and development
Adequate energy level and ability to meet the physical demands of the job.

Other Mandatory Requirements:
Valid Standard First Aid and CPR Certification
Updated Immunization and a current TB Screening
Recent and satisfactory Criminal Reference Check (Vulnerable Sector)

To apply, please submit your resume to supervisor@brasonmontessori.ca

Have your phone number and contact details on the resume.