Montessori Classroom Support / Early Childhood Practitioner

Our Montessori school in the heart of South Sound invites applications from kind, gentle, experienced and nurturing educators to fulfil the following role:

• Montessori Classroom Support / Early Childhood Practitioner

The successful candidate will assist our Montessori trained staff in a classroom environment therefore applicants for the above position should either hold, or be working towards, a Diploma in Early Childhood Education, a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Education or an ECE certification.

A Montessori assistant credential with AMI, AMS, CGMS or other MACTE accredited Montessori diploma is also essential.

Our school provides a bilingual enrichment environment, therefore candidates with the ability to speak Spanish are preferred, although it is not a requirement.

Applicants must also meet the following requirements

• Experience in an Early Childhood setting and background in Education.
• Working knowledge, & understanding of the Montessori philosophy.
• Working knowledge, & understanding of the CIEYCF.
• Knowledge of and respect for, children who have additional needs. Experience with additional needs children would be a benefit.
• Must be able to take initiative and be a dependable, adaptable, and flexible member of a team.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Confident in liaising with both parents and colleagues.
• Experience with creating publications for parent distribution, both printed and digital
• Experience with online record-keeping platforms and learning & development observations
• Infant/Child First Aid and CPR certification and Cayman Islands child safeguarding training or approved equivalent, or a willingness to obtain these.
• Current Police Clearance certificate.

The position is full-time and aligned with a school year. Salary will be dependent upon the level of credential, relevant experience and is in the range of CI$29,000-$33,000 per year. Benefits will be provided as per the Cayman Islands Labour Law.