What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Guide/Teacher - Toddler or Children's House (PreK to K) position at Childrens Workshop?
Mission: Children's Workshop Montessori School fosters community, guides innate curiosity, and builds a foundation for a lifelong love of learning. Our aim is to promote respect, and responsibility to self, to others, and to the natural world.
Vision: To be known within the community as the premier provider of AMI recognized Montessori education for children ages 8 weeks to 6 years.
Primary Responsibilities
Perform their duties faithfully, enthusiastically, and satisfactorily at CW during normal working hours on regularly scheduled school days, and at other times as specified below.
- The Aide or Assistant Teacher agrees to devote full time and attention during normal working hours to their duties as an Aide or Assistant Teacher and staff member of CW.
- Abide by all reasonable rules, regulations and policies promulgated by the CW Board of Directors and shall comply with all relevant statutes, regulations and ordinances of the state of Minnesota.
- Adhere to all CW guidelines and standards, for the purpose of maintaining excellence and a high degree of professionalism.
- Submit all employment onboarding and health forms required by CW and the state of Minnesota before the last day of the first 30 days of employment.
- Respect the self, respect others, and respect the overall environment.
Administrative Responsibilities
- Attend all required staff meetings and special events.
- Maintain open communication with administration and colleagues. Voice concerns and seek help from administration in a timely and positive manner.
- Offer leadership and mentorship to other staff members, including support with and follow up on goal setting and providing insightful and inspiring evaluations.
Maintain the Montessori Classroom environment
- Assist in establishing and maintaining the Montessori classroom culture, paying particular attention to the needs of the students.
- Prepares and maintains the environment, observes behaviors, models grace and courtesy, preserves and protects lessons, and assists in the development of independence.
- Monitor the environment to make sure students aren’t overwhelmed and anxious.
- Engage students within the classroom by interacting and thinking about what is happening around them.
- Clean-up of the classroom by ensuring that it is always tidy.
- Provide support to the Lead Guide
- Carefully observes and keeps records on each student’s individual progression through the classroom, always being available to offer gentle guidance.
- Assists individual students in performing activities initiated by the teachers in small groups.
- Repeat what the Lead Guide said and re-explain each step of an assignment.
- Supervise children in the hall, lunchroom, playground, and/or extended day programming.
- Inform the Lead Guide of any classroom difficulties including discipline, health, equipment needs, repair, and maintenance.
- Assist in preparation/production of instructional materials.
- Work with the Lead Guide to develop classroom schedules and modify materials when necessary.
- Assist Lead Guide in observing, recording, and charting behavior.
- Implement behavior management strategies and plans.
- Meet regularly with the Lead Guide to discuss goals for the class and individual students.
- Share all information from parents with Lead Guide.
- Assist in organizing field trips
- Read aloud or listen to children read
- Hand out papers and collect paperwork
- Assist with supplementary work for advanced pupils
- Supervise free play activities
- Supports the students’ Individual Child Care Plans.
- Promote independence but provide personal assistance to the child when needed.
Qualifications
- Teacher qualified per Minnesota DHS
- Classroom management skills
- Experience in childcare or preschool settings
- Strong communication skills for interacting with students and parents
- Ability to create and implement lesson plans
- Familiarity with early childhood education principles
- Previous experience working with children in an educational setting
- Knowledge of behavior management techniques
- Understanding of childhood development and literacy education
Salary: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Health/Dental/Vision options
Schedule:
- Day shift
Monday to Friday
Education:
Education:
- High school or equivalent
- 4 Year Degree or AMI/AMS Certification(s) (preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $24