What are the responsibilities and job description for the Montessori Assistant (Float)/After Care position at Woodland Montessori School Inc?
Are you passionate about early childhood education and eager to make a meaningful impact in a nurturing, community-focused environment?
Woodland Montessori School is seeking a caring, flexible, and enthusiastic Assistant Teacher/ After Care Support/Float to join our dedicated team with an immediate start date!
At Woodland Montessori School, we provide a warm, inclusive setting that celebrates curiosity, kindness, and lifelong learning for children ages 2–6. As an Assistant Teacher/ After Care Support/Float, you’ll play a vital role in supporting the daily flow of our classrooms-helping maintain an engaging, peaceful environment and ensuring every child feels safe, supported, and inspired.
What You’ll Do During the Summer & School Year:
- Support Classrooms: Float between rooms to assist teachers and students, helping create a calm and joyful learning space.
- Lunchtime & Playground Supervision: Keep children safe and engaged during meals and outdoor play.
- Supervision of Summer Activites: Keep children safe and engaged while helping support teachers during summer activities, such as Bike Day, Walking Field Trips, Gardening, STEAM Activities, Water Day and More!
- Student and Transition Support: Help children move between activities with ease and confidence and offer one-on-one attention to children who may need extra care or encouragement.
- Light Cleaning: Maintain a clean, welcoming environment for all.
- Aftercare Engagement: Lead fun, enriching activities in our aftercare program. Our aftercare program ends at 5:30pm!
- Team Communication: Collaborate with teachers and staff to meet student needs.
- Emergency Preparedness: Be ready to respond calmly and effectively in any situation.
What We’re Looking For:
- Experience in early childhood education preferred
- High School Diploma or GED required
- Must complete Montana Child Care Provider requirements (we’ll pay for your training day!)
- CPR & First Aid Certification (reimbursed after 90 days)
- Current TDAP & MMR vaccinations or notarized Religious or Medical Exemption
- Ability to lift, bend, and be active throughout the day
- Must pass FBI fingerprint & background check
Schedule:
- Shifts range from 5–8 hours
- School hours: Monday–Friday, 7:25 AM–5:30 PM
- No weekends!
Perks & Benefits:
- CPR Certification Reimbursement after 90 days
- Paid Time Off: 2 sick days/year vacation time after 1 year
- Retirement Match: 3% Simple IRA
- Health Insurance Stipend: Up to $150/month for FT employees (32 hrs) with verified policy
- Tuition Discount & Free Before & After School Care : For enrolled staff children (based on availability).
- Ongoing Training & Professional Development
- Year-Round Employment
Pay: $17.50 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 27.0 – 32.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Location:
- Kalispell, MT 59901 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $19