Montessori Kindergarten Classroom Assistant

The Community Roots School

Title: Montessori Assistant

Reports to: Lead Guide and Administrator

Compensation: compensation is hourly, and based on experience

The role of the Montessori Assistant is to assist the Lead Guide and the Administrator in preparing and maintaining the environment in which the Montessori approach to education is implemented.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

 Work collaboratively with staff to develop and implement a curriculum that follows the
Montessori philosophy.

 Represent the school mission, vision and goals to parents and members of the community in a positive and supportive manner.

 Assist Lead Guide to prepare and maintain a clean, orderly and attractive Montessori classroom.
 Engage students in maintaining the indoor and outdoor environment as appropriate.
 Care for materials, keeping them complete, clean, beautiful, and accessible to children.
 Keep environment, storage area and supplies clean, neat and organized.
 Regularly rotate, update and expand materials to correspond to student needs.
 Make, repair and/or replace classroom materials as needed.
 Share responsibility for the daily safety, well-being and supervision of students.
 Demonstrate respect, kindness and rapport with all students.
 Respond promptly and professionally in communication with parents and staff.
 Attend and participate in staff meetings, school events, field trips and training opportunities.
 Adhere to professional standards as an educator for the purpose of maintaining quality and excellence. Work with other staff to maintain professional relationships of support and respect.
 Complete an annual evaluation and review with Administrator.
 Be responsible for annual continuing education and professional development requirements.
 Report all accidents or unusual situations to Administrator and submit a dated Accident Report in student file.
 Notify Administrator in a timely manner of personal or professional difficulties with school, families, students or staff, and work with them to resolve such problems.

Supervision

The Montessori Assistant shall perform his/her duties subject to the general supervision and direction of the Lead Guide and Administrator, and shall abide by all reasonable rules, regulations and policies set forth in the Family and Staff Handbooks.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.47 - $21.09 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Silverton, OR (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Silverton, OR: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $21