Job Opening for 2026-27
Nido/Infant Lead Guide in North Richland Hills, TX, US
We are seeking a warm, nurturing, attentive, and passionate Full-Time Nido Montessori Teacher to join our school community!
Our ideal candidate has Montessori training or previous experience working in an Authentic Montessori Nido environment and has a genuine love and respect for infants and their unique developmental needs.
We believe the first years of life are the foundation for a child’s future development. Our Nido environment is thoughtfully prepared to support each infant’s natural development, independence, movement, exploration, and growing sense of security.
We are looking for someone who understands the importance of respectful caregiving, meaningful observation, and building trusting relationships with infants and their families.
Responsibilities
Provide loving, attentive, and respectful care to infants in a safe, peaceful, and nurturing Montessori environment.
Support each child’s individual developmental journey, honoring their unique rhythms, needs, and abilities.
Follow Montessori principles of respectful caregiving, freedom of movement, and independence from the earliest stages of life.
Observe infants carefully to understand their developmental needs, interests, and emerging abilities.
Maintain a beautiful, orderly, and developmentally appropriate prepared environment.
Engage in intentional interactions that encourage language development, sensory exploration, movement, and connection.
Follow individualized feeding, sleeping, diapering, and care routines while maintaining consistent communication with families.
Practice respectful diapering, feeding, and other caregiving routines, treating these moments as meaningful opportunities for connection and development.
Support infants’ freedom of movement and natural development without rushing or unnecessarily interrupting their exploration.
Maintain accurate daily records and communicate important updates about each child’s day with families.
Follow all health, safety, sanitation, and licensing requirements.
Work collaboratively with the teaching team to maintain the integrity of an Authentic Montessori Nido environment.
Qualifications & Experience
Montessori infant training or certification strongly preferred.
Previous experience working with infants in an Authentic Montessori Nido environment highly preferred.
A genuine understanding and appreciation of the Montessori philosophy, particularly as it applies to infant development.
Knowledge of infant development, including movement, sensory development, language, and attachment.
Patient, nurturing, attentive, and emotionally responsive.
Dependable, organized, and able to maintain a calm and peaceful classroom atmosphere.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and build trusting relationships with families.
Current CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain as required.
Ability to meet applicable childcare licensing and background-check requirements.
The Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate understands that working in a Montessori Nido is a very special responsibility. The first three years of life are a period of extraordinary growth, and the adult plays an important role in creating the foundation for a child’s confidence, security, and independence.
We are looking for someone who:
Understands that infants are capable individuals who deserve respect from birth.
Values observation over unnecessary intervention.
Recognizes the importance of freedom of movement and allowing infants to develop at their own pace.
Practices slow, intentional, and respectful caregiving.
Understands that feeding, diapering, dressing, and daily care routines are opportunities for connection, communication, and learning.
Creates a peaceful environment where infants feel safe, secure, loved, and respected.
Is genuinely passionate about supporting the development of the whole child.
We are looking for someone who sees infant care as a profession, a responsibility, and an opportunity to make a meaningful difference during the most formative years of a child’s life.
Link to more info:
https://christian-montessori.c
Instructions for Candidates:
Please email your Resume to admin@christianmontessoriacade