Teaching / Learning Assistant (Montessori Program TK-8; Santee, San Diego County)

Learning Assistant

START DATE: 8/3/2026 Seeking resourceful, creative, and driven candidates interested in joining a team dedicated to developing innovative practices, efficient systems, and strong relationships while cultivating a generation of life-long and self-determined learners. Come join our growing team! The primary responsibility of the Learning Assistant is to provide assistance in supporting with supervision, activities, safety, and well-being of all students in the classroom, recess/lunch periods, and during drop off and pick up. Community Montessori is committed to respecting the talents and interests of the individual child while implementing Montessori teaching principles. Our goal is to foster in our children a strong sense of independence, creativity, respect for others, appreciation of diversity in people, and a deep and joyful love of learning. Community Montessori currently serves approximately 750 students in grades TK-8. Students attend one of five learning centers located throughout San Diego County and are on a Montessori home study program.

Requirements / Qualifications

1. Possess a High School Diploma or Equivalent 2. Passage of CBEST or CBEST waiver preferred 3. Experience working with children/students strongly preferred

• Letter of Introduction
• Letter(s) of Reference (3 letters (Not required for internal applicants))
• Resume

To inspire each child's natural desire to learn by offering choice, flexibility, and learning standards based on learning styles and the developmental stages of the learner. Reach your ELEMENT by helping children discover theirs! Element Education is a non-profit corporation which oversees two publicly funded charter schools, Community Montessori and Dimensions Collaborative. Our mission is to promote a culture of education which empowers learners to find and develop their passion and to inspire the natural desire to explore and learn through choice and flexibility. We refer to students' learning styles (dispositions, modalities, interests, talents, and environment) as well as the developmental stages of learning when collaborating with the student, parents, and mentors in developing a personalized learning plan unique to each student. During their educational journey, students demonstrate mastery by making progress toward expertise in areas related to their educational goals, autonomy through choice and self-directed learning activities, and a sense of purpose by engaging in meaningful learning which contributes to something larger than themselves.

Element Education: Community Montessori & Dimensions Collaborative Charter Schools (San Diego County)