AMI A to I GUIDE: RICHMOND

Ironwood Montessori Academy (IMA) was founded in 2020 in response to the increasing demand from parents in Richmond and the surrounding areas for a high-quality, authentic, full-day Montessori education. IMA offers an authentic Montessori Program which runs full-day and caters to children aged 12 months to 6 years old and are in line with A.M.I. standards and principles.
Our goal is to capture the love of studying while giving children the chance to reach their full potential. Our well-designed classrooms and enthusiastic, highly qualified staff provide the ideal setting for your child to thrive and cultivate a lifelong love of learning.

**Job Summary:**

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced A.M.I Head Teacher to lead one of our Infant/Toddler Classrooms.

**Responsibilities:**

– Prepare courses for presentation to students according to approved AMI Montessori Elementary curriculum

– Communicate effectively with staff, students, and parents to maintain a collaborative educational environment

– Organize and manage school activities, events, and programs

– Educate and mentor children ages 1-3 years to support their academic and personal growth

– Demonstrate strong time management skills to prioritize tasks efficiently

– Experience working with children to create a supportive learning environment

– Participate in staff meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops

– May supervise assistants, teacher’s aides and student teachers

**Qualifications:**

Requirements applicants must have:

· AMI Montessori Infant/Toddler Diploma

· Current First Aid certification

· Criminal record check required

· ECE/IT Certification

· Minimum two years of Montessori teaching experience

· Must be completely fluent in reading, writing and speaking English

– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

– Strong organizational abilities to manage classroom effectively

Personal Suitability:

· Responsible, Dependable, Excellent oral & written communication, Flexible, Values and ethics, Collaborative, Creative, Team player, Organized, Initiative, Effective interpersonal skills, Precise