Dynamic Assistant

Dynamic Assistant

The Dynamic Assistant is responsible for supporting a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment that promotes each student's development of self-discipline, self-confidence, cooperation, and responsibility. The role will contain multiple classroom interactions including PK3 through 8th grade students. Dynamic Assistant will assist with the physical education program, lunch pick up, PK3-Kdg daily assist, Aftercare, etc. Key areas of focus include:

• Classroom and Curriculum
• Check in with Classroom Guide on the pressing needs for the day
• Assist in preparation of and clean up from classrooms
• Stay alert to instances where tone-keeping is needed; redirect students to purposeful work
• Be proactive rather than reactive. Anticipate and peacefully stop disruptions before they begin
• Be observant; communicate pertinent observations with the Classroom Guide, immediately
• Attend enrichment and special events with students to monitor behavior

Mealtime and Recess

• Facilitate students' handwashing before eating lunch
• Promote student communion and appropriate conversation during lunch
• Monitor behavior at recess very carefully
• Adults must be positioned in a manner that offers maximum supervision of students at play
• Model/teach appropriate use of play equipment
• Report any injuries as soon as they occur

Staff and Community

• Collaborate regularly with the school's Instructional Teams to implement a cohesive educational program
• Attend regularly scheduled Staff Meetings
• Attend various Professional Development offerings, with a focus on those that promote student achievement in a public Montessori environment
• Promote favorable public relations for the School in the community