Lead Toddler Teacher
Guidepost Montessori · Lincoln Park, Chicago
Posted 12 days ago · $40,000 - $50,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 days Guidepost Montessori's roles stay open a median of 36 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 34% of Guidepost Montessori's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Guidepost Montessori
- low 0 stale, 2 reposted of 234 open
- Hiring momentum
- 466 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Guidepost Montessori's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Guidepost Montessori.
About this role
As a Lead Toddler Teacher at Guidepost Montessori, you will lead a mixed-age classroom for toddlers, fostering an environment that promotes exploration, independence, and confidence. Your role involves observing children's development, preparing the classroom, providing lessons, and building relationships with families to support each child's growth. You will utilize Montessori principles to create a nurturing and engaging learning environment.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Guidepost Montessori as an employer.
What you need
- Experience working with children ages 0–3 in a group care or early learning setting
- Required ECE or Child Development credits
- Bachelor’s degree in a child-related field
- Alignment with child-led educational approaches (Montessori, Reggio Emilia, or similar)
Nice to have
- Interest in pursuing fully sponsored Montessori certification through the Prepared Montessorian Institute
- Previously earned Montessori diploma
What you get
- Sponsored Montessori diploma training and ongoing professional development
- Competitive salary: $40,000 - $50,000 depending on experience and education
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- 75% tuition discount for up to two children at any Guidepost school
- A collaborative, supportive network of peers and mentors
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided may not be competitive for all candidates
- Experience with Montessori or similar educational approaches is preferred but not mandatory
Summarised from Guidepost Montessori's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Guidepost Montessori on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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