About the job
Influence the foundational learning journey of infants. At Guidepost Montessori, our Lead Infant Guides cultivate serene, nurturing spaces where infants are celebrated as capable individuals from the very start.
If you have a deep passion for early childhood development and aspire to guide a thoughtfully crafted classroom that encourages independence, movement, and exploration, we would be thrilled to connect with you.
As a Lead Infant Guide, you will oversee a mixed-age infant classroom (ages 0–3) within a Montessori framework intentionally designed to foster each child's natural growth and development.
In the Montessori approach, the environment and the guide collaborate to promote independence, curiosity, and confidence. You will carefully prepare the classroom, closely observe each infant, and deliver personalized care that respects their unique rhythms and needs.
Above all, you will assist infants in building trust in themselves and their surroundings, laying the groundwork for lifelong learning.
Your Responsibilities
- Observe each child to understand and support their physical, emotional, and cognitive development.
- Respect and adhere to each child's natural rhythms for sleeping, eating, and toileting.
- Prepare and maintain an inviting, organized environment that encourages trust, movement, and exploration.
- Foster independence by motivating children to engage in care activities.
- Establish warm, meaningful relationships with children and their families.
- Collaborate closely with parents to support each child's growth and development.
- Lead and work alongside classroom team members to cultivate a strong, respectful community.
The Montessori Prepared Environment
Every Guidepost infant classroom is fully furnished with high-quality Montessori materials and is thoughtfully designed to support movement, exploration, and independence.
Our infant environments feature:
- Open floor space for movement and exploration.
- Child-sized furniture and materials.
- A curriculum that promotes independence in feeding, dressing, and toileting.
- Scientifically designed materials for fine and gross motor development.
- Natural elements such as real plants, cozy rugs, and abundant natural light.
- Beautiful, breakable materials made from wood and metal, avoiding plastic.
- Opportunities for climbing, crawling, and discovery without restrictive devices.