Primary Assistant

Professional Role: Classroom Assistant
The Classroom Assistant is responsible for supporting a safe, respectful, and nurturing classroom environment that promotes
each students' development of self-discipline, self-confidence, cooperation, and responsibility.
Key Areas of Focus
Classroom and Curriculum
? Check in with Classroom Guide on the pressing needs for the day, helping to prepare the room for the day
? Review attendance, and monitor tardiness as needed
? Collect and organize forms (permission slips, lunch, book orders)
? Assist in preparation of and clean up from class snack
? Cycle around the room often, making your quiet presence known in all locations
? Stay alert to instances where tone-keeping is needed; redirect students to purposeful work
? Be proactive rather than reactive. Anticipate and peacefully stop disruptions before they begin
? Be observant; communicate pertinent observations with the Classroom Guide, immediately
? Help students with research/work, should they need direct guidance or help and verification of work completed
? Attend enrichment and special events with students to monitor behavior
? Facilitate classroom clean-up so ALL students are helping to clean up the room
Mealtime and Recess
? Facilitate students' handwashing before eating lunch
? Promote student communion and appropriate conversation during lunch; disruptive behavior should not be tolerated
? Monitor behavior at recess very carefully
? Adults must be positioned in a manner that offers maximum supervision of students at play
? Model/teach appropriate use of play equipment
? Report any injuries as soon as they occur
Staff and Community
? Collaborate regularly with the school's Instructional Teams to implement a cohesive educational program
? Attend regularly scheduled Staff Meetings
? Attend various Professional Development offerings, with a focus on those that promote student achievement in a
public Montessori environment
? Refrain from gossip or negative talk about the school, its programs or its employees
? Promote favorable public relations for the School in the community
Behavior Competency Requirements
? Professionalism
? Communication skills
? Flexibility/adaptability
? Enthusiasm
? Ability to problem-solve
? Team collaboration
? Personal drive and determination
General Responsibilities
? Maintain responsibility for student safety and physical well-being at all times.
? Work with the Instructional team and Principal to support delivery of the curriculum
? Participate in classroom activities, including field trips, to meet academic directives.
? Supervise students during Early Dismissals.
? Regularly read the school and class newsletter.
? Be familiar with the Parent Handbook.
? Follow policies and procedures detailed in Employee Handbook.
? Attend all faculty/staff meetings, as appropriate.
? Participate in all staff professional days.