South Suburban Montessori School is currently seeking a full time Preschool Assistant Teacher to join our team in Brecksville, OH. In this position you will support the Lead Teacher in creating and maintaining a safe, secure, and comfortable toddler environment based on Montessori pedagogy and consistent with Montessori principles for children 3 years to 6 years of age. Your goal is to support the Lead Teacher in cultivating each child’s own natural desire to learn and to guide children toward self-reliance and self-sufficiency.
South Suburban Montessori School is dedicated to providing an authentic Montessori education to children between 18 months and 14 years. Our values of compassion, authenticity, respect and excellence inspire our school’s rich tradition of nurturing each child’s natural love of learning. Founded in 1970, South Suburban is located just 20 minutes from downtown Cleveland in Brecksville’s beautiful Blossom Hill Complex.
Essential Functions:
- Support creation and maintenance of a safe, secure, comfortable, respectful, peaceful and healthy environment that stimulates each child’s natural curiosity and allows for freedom to explore and choose within limits. Oversee and guide socialization.
- Guide or redirect each child to maintain classroom environment and culture consistent with Montessori principles. Support the Lead Teacher in keeping children engaged.
- Assist in organizing and maintaining the beauty and cleanliness of classroom materials to implement lessons; adapt materials and information to the actual learners; assure freedom of choice and appropriate levels of stimulation within limits.
- Collaborate with the Lead Teacher, Head of School and parents to address disruptive, aggressive or inappropriate behavior.
- Support and reinforce work of the Lead Teacher by discussing which child may need redirection, new lessons, and other assistance.
- Assure safety and security of all children during school hours of work, rest, and play.
- Sustain positive relationships and regular communications with parents, colleagues and the Head of School.
- Attend board, parent, and/or staff meetings as requested. Participate in special events.
- Maintain continuing education requirements.
Specific Experience/Skills/Abilities:
- In-depth creative, analytical and planning skills.
- Communication skills: demonstrated ability to speak and write concisely and accurately, demonstrated ability to listen and process others’ points of view.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities within specific schedule and time frames.
- Computer proficiency: basic understanding of Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of records, parent/child matters, and school business.
Basic Requirements:
- One year experience working in a Montessori classroom environment preferred.
- Must hold at least hold a high school diploma. Associates degree preferred.
- Demonstrated willingness to further study, absorb, and implement Montessori philosophy.
South Suburban Montessori School offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
