A-List Montessori

📣📣📣WE ARE HIRING 📣📣📣

We are looking for an experienced educator to join our team as a teacher assistant . Each teacher is expected to work collaboratively with all staff, setting an example for students. Teachers also promote and encourage the emotional, social and cognitive well-being of students, while maintaining an authentic Montessori environment.

Qualifications:

12 units in early childhood education experience working with children preferred.

To apply, candidates should send the following information by email to: [email protected]

Resume and Cover letter outlining your educational background, experience and interest

We look forward to hearing from you!

Childcare providers are not “babysitters,” we are not babysitters at all
We plan curriculum.
We observe development.
We document milestones.
We teach emotional regulation.
We build language.
We encourage independence.
We create safe spaces for growth.
We are shaping the foundation long before kindergarten ever begins.
Care is part of the job.
Education is the heart of it.
Let’s start giving Early Childhood Educators the respect the profession deserves.

𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GLTqMBiwv/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Thanks to The Parenting for this interesting post!

A groundbreaking study from Stanford revealed a simple yet powerful insight: delaying kindergarten by just one year significantly reduces inattention and hyperactivity in children. The reduction was a remarkable seventy-three percent, offering an alternative perspective on managing early behavioral challenges.

What makes this finding striking is that the improvement didn’t come from medication, strict rules, or intensive interventions. It stemmed from giving children extra time to develop cognitive, emotional, and social skills before entering a formal classroom setting. This additional year allows the brain to mature, improving attention control, self-regulation, and executive function.

Early childhood development isn’t uniform—some children benefit from extra time to build focus and coping skills. Parents and educators can consider readiness factors beyond age alone, like emotional resilience, communication skills, and social confidence, to determine the optimal time for school entry.

This research challenges assumptions that early academic pressure is always beneficial. Allowing children the space to grow at their own pace supports long-term focus, learning, and behavioral health.

By understanding the brain’s natural developmental timeline, families can make informed decisions that foster attention, emotional stability, and success, giving children the best start without relying on medication or strict discipline.

To read more anoit this Stanford University study, visit https://cepa.stanford.edu/news/waiting-start-kindergarten-can-be-good-kids-study-says



𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀: https://tinyurl.com/2st3wzkr

Halloween 2025 achieved great success. We appreciate the efforts of parents and teachers, who contributed to a pleasant experience for everyone involved.👻🎃

You're invited to our Mar Vista location open house on Saturday, August 16th, from 9am-12:00pm.

There are a few remaining openings for the summer and fall school year 2025.

www.alistmontessori.com
424-500-2960

Thank you for your service.
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