What are the responsibilities and job description for the NEW Primary Educational Assistant position at DCS Montessori Charter School?
Job Name: Educational Assistant I – Primary Classroom
Potential Start Date: December 2025
Job Description and Requirements:
Responsible for providing assistance to teachers, copying, cutting papers, etc., and other functions. May
assist with grading student papers; mediates student conflicts. Helping children go to the restroom,
supervising students, administering first aid with provided training. Primary EAs will help with carpool
which entails supporting students transition in and out of their parents vehicles. CLEANING the
classroom and materials is approximately 70% of this job. This is not a teaching position; the job of a
Primary Assistant is to follow the instructions of the teacher. You may be required to assist in our
childcare program. With other staff you will be helping to supervise preschool lunch for approximately
30 children, organizing craft projects, helping children with their lunch and to prepare for nap. Perform
all other related duties as directed by supervisor (Lead Classroom Teacher). Monthly attendance at
Professional Development meetings is expected, along with other Professional Development
opportunities, in order to reach 15 hours of Professional Development per school year.
Specific requirements: High school graduate or equivalent; able to use copier with training; flexibility;
ability to work cooperatively with supervisors and coworkers; maintains a positive attitude; patience and
love of children is a necessity; observes all district and school policies and procedures.
Hiring Notes: Interviews will be scheduled by our individual teachers, not other school staff. If you don't
receive a call scheduling an interview, please do not call the school. Please visit www.dcsmontessori .org to
learn more about our school. Visit to download our
Employment Application form (which is required). You may also stop by our school and pick up an
Employment Application. Please hand deliver, mail or fax your paperwork to us. Emailed applications will be
accepted only if they are delivered as one email with one attached file containing all submitted application
paperwork. Emails with multiple attachments, or applicants sending multiple emails, will not be accepted.
Our school is on a Traditional Calendar, the calendar is available on our website. Multi-grade / multi-age
classroom setting. This is with our Preschool aged students and Kindergarteners. Dental and health benefits
are NOT available for this position.
Work Day hours: 7:45 – 12:30, Monday – Friday
School Calendar: Traditional
DCS Montessori is an equal opportunity education institution and does not unlawfully discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, or disability in its programs or activities.