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.

Key Roles 

• 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.

Minimum Qualification

• Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Teaching, Education, or a related discipline is recommended.
• A minimum of 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.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated Resume and Cover Letter to: gtcgmc2016@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

How to Apply for Pershing Hills Elementary School Recruitment

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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