Toddler House Assistant

Reports to: Director of Lower School
FLSA Status: Exempt
Hours: Full-time/10 months
Start Date: August 2026

Inly School is an independent PreK–8 Montessori-plus School located in Scituate, MA that serves over 300 students from 20 South Shore towns and is deeply rooted in Montessori, child-centered, and inclusive educational practices. At Inly, our Montessori practices foster an inclusive community of learners who explore and shape themselves and the world with joyful curiosity, courage, and compassion. We commit to anti-racist and anti-bias teaching, and we actively seek faculty who share our dedication to collaboration, respect, empathy, and the holistic development of each child.

Position Overview:

Inly School seeks a warm, patient, and collaborative Toddler House Assistant to support a Montessori Toddler classroom serving children ages 18 months–3 years. The Assistant plays an essential role in fostering a safe, nurturing, and thoughtfully prepared environment where toddlers can develop independence, language, coordination, and social-emotional skills.

Inly School is an independent PreK–8 Montessori-plus School located in Scituate, MA that serves over 200 students from 20 South Shore towns and is deeply rooted in Montessori, child-centered, and inclusive educational practices. At Inly, our Montessori practices inspire an inclusive community of learners to explore and shape themselves and the world with joyful curiosity, courage, and compassion. We actively seek faculty who value collaboration, empathy, respect, and the holistic development of each child.

In the Toddler House, children are treated with respect and dignity, with a strong emphasis on developing independence, language, motor coordination, self-care skills, and a sense of belonging. Learning occurs through purposeful movement, repetition, hands-on exploration, and responsive adult guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of the Montessori Toddler curriculum under the guidance of the Lead Teacher.
• Assist in maintaining a prepared environment that is orderly, beautiful, safe, and designed to foster independence and concentration.
• Support daily care routines, including toileting, diapering, handwashing, snack, rest, and dressing for outdoor play.
• Observe children and share insights with the Lead Teacher to support individualized care and instruction.
• Foster emotional safety, secure attachments, respectful communication, and emerging social skills.
• Support language development through modeling clear, rich, and respectful communication.
• Work collaboratively with the teaching team during instruction, transitions, outdoor time, and routines.
• Supervise students during outdoor play, arrivals, dismissals, hallway transitions, and field studies.
• Assist with new parent and student visits and classroom orientations as appropriate.
• Participate in professional growth through observations in other environments, level meetings, and professional development.
• Utilize school resources and collaborate with colleagues and the Learning Services team to support student needs.
• Assist with school-wide duties as needed, including Passport, playground, lunch, arrivals, and dismissals coverage.
• Follow expectations outlined in the Classroom and Employee Handbooks.

Qualities of an Ideal Candidate:

• A deep appreciation for early childhood development and toddler independence
• Experience working with children ages 15 months–3 years preferred
• Montessori experience or training preferred (or a willingness to learn)
• Understanding of developmentally appropriate practice for toddlers
• Sensitivity to cultural and ethnic diversity and a commitment to inclusive practices
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• An openness to feedback and professional growth
• The ability to maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries

Salary and Benefits:

Inly School offers competitive pay and benefits. The salary range for this position is $38,000 to $42,000, commensurate with experience.

Benefits offerings include Medical with HSA plan, Dental plan, Retirement 403(b), Life insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Flexible spending accounts, Vision care, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Legal Shield and Aflac.

A Note to Potential Candidates:

Studies have shown that women, trans, non-binary folks and BIPOC are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications as described in the job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, and we are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job. We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.

To apply for this position, please email your resumé and cover letter to: [email protected].