Primary Responsibilities

Perform their duties faithfully, enthusiastically, and satisfactorily at CW during normal working hours on regularly scheduled school days, and at other times as specified below.

• Abide by all reasonable rules, regulations and policies promulgated by the CW Board of Directors and shall comply with all relevant statutes, regulations and ordinances of the state of Minnesota.
• Adhere to all CW guidelines and standards, for the purpose of maintaining excellence and a high degree of professionalism.
• Submit all employment onboarding and health forms required by CW and the state of Minnesota before the last day of the first 30 days of employment.
• Respect the self, respect others, and respect the overall environment.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Attend all required staff meetings and special events.
• Maintain open communication with administration and colleagues. Voice concerns and seek help from administration in a timely and positive manner.
• Offer leadership and mentorship to other staff members, including support with and follow up on goal setting and providing insightful and inspiring evaluations.

Maintain the Montessori Classroom environment

• Assist in establishing and maintaining the Montessori classroom culture, paying particular attention to the needs of the students.
• Prepares and maintains the environment, observes behaviors, models grace and courtesy, preserves and protects lessons, and assists in the development of independence.
• Monitor the environment to make sure students aren’t overwhelmed and anxious.
• Engage students within the classroom by interacting and thinking about what is happening around them.
• Clean-up of the classroom by ensuring that it is always tidy.
• Provide support to the Lead Guide
• Carefully observes and keeps records on each student’s individual progression through the classroom, always being available to offer gentle guidance.
• Assists individual students in performing activities initiated by the teachers in small groups.
• Repeat what the Lead Guide said and re-explain each step of an assignment.
• Supervise children in the hall, lunchroom, playground, and / or extended day programming.
• Inform the Lead Guide of any classroom difficulties including discipline, health, equipment needs, repair, and maintenance.
• Assist in preparation / production of instructional materials.
• Work with the Lead Guide to develop classroom schedules and modify materials when necessary.
• Assist Lead Guide in observing, recording, and charting behavior.
• Implement behavior management strategies and plans.
• Meet regularly with the Lead Guide to discuss goals for the class and individual students.
• Share all information from parents with Lead Guide.
• Assist in organizing field trips
• Read aloud or listen to children read
• Hand out papers and collect paperwork
• Assist with supplementary work for advanced pupils
• Supervise free play activities
• Supports the students’ Individual Child Care Plans.
• Promote independence but provide personal assistance to the child when needed.

Last updated : 2024-05-31