Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant, Soaring Wings International Montessori School, Park City, $22/hour plus a $2/hour Health Stipend plus $1/hour end of year attendance bonus
Must have a Bachelor's degree
Must have experience working with young children (ages 1 - 5 years)
Free shuttle from & to Salt Lake Valley
Free EV charging while at school

Job Duties and Responsibilities
A. Rendering support to all programs and employees when necessary
B. Assisting teachers in working with children and in obtaining supplies
C. Providing assistance with individual lessons and lesson planning
D. Supervising children on the playground, in the classroom, and on field trips
E. Communicating information about children to the teacher regarding health, safety, problems, concerns, injuries, etc.
F. Obtaining materials and supplies necessary for instructional activities
G. Obtaining, serving, and cleaning up for snacks, lunches, parties, and other activities
H. Changing soiled clothing as needed
I. General housekeeping chores
J. Maintain safe conditions at all times whether in the classroom, on the playground or on a field trip
K. Shoveling snow and sweeping and de-icing steps and sidewalks
L. Able to administer first aid when necessary

Behavior Standards
A. Performing all work in accordance with the policies of Soaring Wings International Montessori School
B. Treating all parents, children and employees in a courteous and friendly manner
C. Keeping any discussion of children’s behavior confidential and sharing only with their teacher
D. Bringing any concerns or problems to the attention of the teacher
E. Making the emotional and social needs of the children the highest priority at all times.

Essential Functions
A. Must be able to observe, see, hear and respond to children’s needs, emergencies, and conflicts that might occur in a classroom, on a playground, in bathrooms, and in common areas
B. Must be able to lift 30 pounds from the floor to a waist high table ten times daily
C. Must be able to reach a child 30 feet away within 30 seconds without danger to the staff person’s health
D. Must be able to crouch to a child’s height, maintain eye contact at the child’s level, sit on the floor, move from floor to feet several times each hour and stand tall enough to reach children on the highest piece of equipment
E. Must be able to determine cognitive, social and physical needs of children, and communicate in writing and verbally in the English language at a level that 95% of parents and other staff are able to understand and respond
F. Must be able to move ten children to safety quickly in case of emergency
G. Must be able to use bleach, alcohol and/or Simple Green as disinfectant
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Can you pass a background check? (Required)
• Do you have experience working with young children (ages 1 - 5 years old)? (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Park City, UT 84098 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $25