Montessori Toddler Teacher

Early Childhood Expert (Montessori Toddler Teacher)

THE SHISHYA JIGYASA ACADEMY, BANGALORE - IGCSE

Grades: Pre-Primary (Nursery, LKG, UKG)

Reports To: Principal & Early Years Coordinator

Location: Bangalore

Role Overview

The Montessori Toddler Teacher will be responsible for creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for toddlers (1.5 - 3 years). The role involves providing attentive childcare, planning age-appropriate activities, observing children's development, maintaining accurate records, and building positive relationships with parents.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide warm, attentive care and ensure children's safety, hygiene, comfort, and wellbeing.
• Prepare and maintain an orderly Montessori environment suitable for toddlers.
• Plan and conduct activities that support independence, movement, language, social development, and creativity.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, routines, activities, observations, milestones, and incidents.

Parent Communication

• Communicate regularly with parents about their child's daily experiences, routines, and wellbeing.
• Share observations and developmental progress in a clear and professional manner.
• Listen to parents concerns and respond with sensitivity and respect.
• Maintain confidentiality and record important parent communications appropriately.

Documentation and Assessment

• Observe each child regularly across different areas of development.
• Record individual interests, abilities, progress, and emerging needs.
• Use observations to plan suitable follow-up activities and support.
• Prepare progress updates and reports as required by the school.

Teamwork and Professional Duties

• Work collaboratively with teachers, assistants, coordinators, and other school staff.
• Follow the school's safeguarding, health, safety, hygiene, and emergency procedures.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, parent meetings, and school events.
• Uphold the values, policies, and Montessori principles of The Shishya Jigyasa Academy.

Qualifications and Skills

Mandatory

• Diploma or degree in Montessori Education, Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field.
• 1-3 years experience working with toddlers, preferably in a Montessori setting.
• Good understanding of early childhood development and age-appropriate activities.
• Patient, organised, observant, nurturing, and able to communicate effectively with children and parents.
• High level of empathy and emotional intelligence
• Collaborative and aligned with the values of TSJA

Preferred

• Excellent spoken English
• Strong understanding of child psychology and foundational pedagogy
• Creativity in planning activities, stories, songs, and rhymes

Work Expectations

• School hours: 7:50 am – 4:00 pm
• Participation in Saturday workshops and professional development
• Participation in Summer and Dussehra programmes as per school plan
• Consistent commitment to children's safety and holistic development