Position: Montessori Early Childhood Instructional Aide (7 hour/10 month)

Tobin Montessori School, Children's House

The Tobin Montessori School Community:

The Tobin Montessori school is a tight knit community of learners, devoted to integrating the best practices of Montessori philosophy and public education. In 2015, Tobin achieved accreditation by the American Montessori Society (AMS), making us the first AMS-accredited public school in the United States! Our teachers hold Massachusetts licenses as well as Montessori Certification.

The Montessori method is based upon Dr. Maria Montessori’s observation of children’s ability to absorb knowledge from their surroundings, and their tireless interest in manipulating materials. Her belief was that children possess the intrinsic motivation and ability to teach themselves.

Students at Tobin are engaged in a rich Montessori curriculum that is fully aligned to the Common Core standards. Our highly collaborative school provides an environment where diversity is respected and celebrated. Children not only learn how to be independent learners, but they also gain the skills necessary for working collaboratively inside our classrooms and beyond the walls of our school.

Description:

The Children’s House Program consists of a multi-graded, heterogeneous group of students aged 3-6 years old. The aim of Montessori education is to foster competent, responsible, adaptive individuals who are lifelong learners and problem solvers. Montessori classrooms are supplied with a diverse set of materials and teaching equipment designed to foster physical, creative, and social, independence. The classroom environment encourages social interaction for cooperative learning, peer teaching and emotional development. Learning occurs in an inquiring, collaborative, nurturing atmosphere where students increase their own knowledge through self-initiated experiences under the guidance of trained adults.

The Montessori Early Childhood Instructional Aide will report to the Principal and is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher in the implementation of the Massachusetts state frameworks and the American Montessori Society curriculum.

Toileting of students is a duty that an individual may be expected and required to perform as a paraprofessional employed by the Cambridge Public Schools.

Your Skill Set: 

As the incoming Montessori Early Childhood Instructional Aide, you will possess many, though perhaps not all, of the following characteristics and qualifications:

• Experience working with a diverse population of students and parents.
• Be sensitive to the needs of a socio-economically, racially, and linguistically diverse population of students and parents.
• Be able to take directions from classroom teacher, Resource teacher and other support personnel.
• Have an overview of the Montessori philosophy and methodology and/or experience assisting in a Montessori classroom at the appropriate age level or experience working with students ages 3 to 6 years old.
• Must have the physical ability to work on the floor and move around the room to support students and teachers in curriculum implementation, use of manipulatives and other instructional methods and materials.
• Associates degree or 48 college credits.
• Candidates must have previous Montessori experience or commit to a 5 day training, which consists of the Montessori philosophy and material and curriculum overview and engage in additional professional development throughout the following school year.

Cambridge Public Schools is committed to slowing and/or stopping the spread of COVID-19. Therefore, as a condition of employment with Cambridge Public Schools, all new hires will be required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 no later than their first day of work.

How to Join Our Team:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity.

At the Cambridge Public Schools, we are committed to cultivating an environment where diverse perspectives and backgrounds are embraced, acknowledging that a team reflecting diversity of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, and veteran status allows us to serve our communities better. To that end, we welcome and encourage applicants to bring their authentic selves when considering employment opportunities within our school district.