Job Title: Montessori Lead Teacher

Job Duties: Use professional Montessori teaching method to teach kindergarten level students. Plan and design lessons, curriculum and coordinate classroom activities with school-wide activities. Introduce children to numbers, math, language, science, music, cultural studies, and social studies. Design activities to develop students' concentration, persistence and orderly work habits. Stimulate students to become active participants in the learning process. Observe and evaluate students' performance and potential and use the Montessori methods to measure students' development and achievement. Use games, music, artwork and traditional Montessori materials and teaching technology to stimulate students' thought and creativity. Correspond with the parents of the students and talk about the progress of the students. Explain any questions that the parents may have regarding their children.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Communications, or related field and two years of teaching experience at a Montessori school.

Please send resumes to:

mhel@montessoriwest.com

or

Attention: Mhel
MWI
43551 Mission Blvd. Suite 111
Fremont, CA 94539

Overview

Bayside Montessori Teacher and StudentMission Valley Montessori Children's Learning Center applies the educational philosophy and methods of Maria Montessori, M.D., a renowned Italian physician and child educator. For over a century, Dr. Montessori's teaching approach has been proven and refined in cultures as diverse as those of Italy and India, The Netherlands and Mexico, Ireland and Taiwan.

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Montessori Method

montessori method dr MontessoriThe foundation of Dr. Montessori's teaching method is based on the belief that the child is born into this world full of potential. The unique method she developed was designed to harness this natural potential and allow the child to take responsibility of his/her education. 

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Our History

historySeptember 1974: Montessori teachers Cynthia Leahy and Naseem Meer hold the first Montessori preschool class between San Jose and Berkeley in a rented classroom at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Fremont, CA. 

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Authentic Montessori

authentic montessori2When choosing the right school for your child it is important to understand that the term "Montessori" cannot be trademarked. "Montessori" is similar to "Chinese Food" or "Tae Kwon Do". Just because a school might have the word "Montessori" in the name does not mean they adhere to any principles or doctrines prescribed by Doctor Montessori. The same way a restaurant might say "Chinese" or a Martial arts studio might teach "Tae Kwon Do" it does not necessarily mean they are good or authentic.

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