Job Overview
Elementary Assistant Job Description
The role of an Assistant in a Montessori classroom is to support the Lead Teacher in creating and facilitating a joyful and peaceful learning environment for children. This includes modeling loving and respectful behavior; helping children gain independence; attentive observation of children’s interests, activities and skills; sharing observations with Lead Teacher; and helping maintain a beautiful and well-prepared physical learning environment.
Outline of Assistant Responsibilities
1. Guide children at the direction of the Lead Teacher
- Assist students needing support in choosing and pursuing relevant work from their personalized lessons/curriculum lists.
- Aid students in problem-solving when minor questions about their work arise
- Redirect unpurposeful or disruptive behavior using gentle techniques and positive phrasing
- Offer one-on-one support for a student needing specific, direct aid, at the direction of the Lead Teacher
2. Organize, stock and clean classroom
- Support Lead Teacher with any material creation needed
- Perform bleaching and sanitation tasks as needed (before/after lunch, end of the day, etc.)
- Support children with their end-of-day chores as needed
3. Provide attentive supervision, indoors and out
- Stand within eyesight and ear shot of children’s activity, particularly of groups of activity or of a child or children who need extra support
- Maintain communication with the Lead teacher and administrator about socio-emotional observations and possible dynamics
4. Provide support to specialist teachers (PE, art, music, etc.)
- Help ensure students are being attentive and respectful
- Offer support to any individuals with minor needs (toilet, bandaid, etc.)
- Carry the Classroom Emergency Backpack whenever off-site, including a first-aid kit and student medical permissions
If you are enthusiastic about supporting human development in a non-traditional, Christian Montessori environment, have excellent communication and observation skills, and have a team-player attitude, this jobs for you!
Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
