Background :

Are you familiar with the Magic of Montessori? Are you curious and eager to enhance your childcare career within a supportive and professional non-profit community?

Join our established school in our new building and location to observe the greatness of what's in every child.

Children’s Workshop Montessori is seeking a compassionate, collaborative Floating Teacher Assistant to join our team. CW is a non-profit Montessori school located in Long Lake / Orono which is a western suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

We are a warm and welcoming community of experienced professionals and supportive individuals.

Since 1987, the aim of Children’s Workshop has been to develop within the child a global vision, a life-long love of learning, and a sense of responsibility toward humanity.

All aspects of the Montessori experience come together to foster the development of integrated, committed, respectful, loving, and caring human beings.

We serve a diverse community of families with children aged 8 weeks through age 6 years.

The Role :

The floating teacher assistant is a full-time, on-site position that will support multiple classrooms and lead guides. This position will have a specific closing role within one of our three classroom communities working with students.

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.

• The Aide or Assistant Teacher agrees to devote full time and attention during normal working hours to their duties as an Aide or Assistant Teacher and staff member of CW.
• 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.

Lead Guide Support :

• Assist Lead Guide in observing, recording, and charting behavior.
• Work with the Lead Guide to develop classroom schedules and modify materials when necessary.
• Meet regularly with the Lead Guide to discuss goals for the class and individual students.
• Share all information from parents with Lead Guide.
• Inform the Lead Guide of any classroom difficulties including discipline, health, equipment needs, repair, and maintenance.

Student Engagement :

• Engage students within the classroom by interacting and thinking about what is happening around them.
• Promote independence but provide personal assistance to the child when needed.
• Monitor the environment to make sure students aren’t overwhelmed and anxious.
• 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.
• Supervise children in the hall, playground, and / or extended day programming.
• Read aloud or listen to children read.
• Hand out papers and collect paperwork.
• Assist with supplementary work for advanced pupils.
• Repeat what the Lead Guide said and re-explain each step of an assignment.
• Supervise free play activities.
• Supports the students’ Individual Childcare Plans (IEP).
• Implement behavior management strategies and plans.

Environment Maintenance :

• Prepares and maintains the environment, observes behaviors, models grace and courtesy, preserves and protects lessons, and assists in the development of independence.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining the Montessori classroom culture, paying particular attention to the needs of the students.
• Assist in preparation / production of instructional materials.
• Clean-up of the classroom by ensuring that it is always tidy.

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.

This job is on-site between the hours of 9am and 5 : 30pm and may be required to lift children up to 50 pounds.

Last updated : 2024-06-07