Primary Assistant Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Montessori Primary Assistant Teacher (Ages 3–6)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM

Pay Rate: $15.00 – $18.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated, nurturing, and detail-oriented Assistant Teacher to support our

Montessori Primary classroom (Children's House, ages 3–6). Working closely with the Lead

Montessori Guide, you will help maintain a calm, orderly, and joyful environment that fosters

independence, concentration, and respect.

Schedule & Hours

Arrival Time: 7:45 AM (classroom prep and morning greeting duty)

Departure Time: 4:30 PM (afternoon dismissal and room reset)

Hours: 40 hours per week (includes daily scheduled lunch/break)

Key Responsibilities

• Classroom Support & Environment Maintenance
• Protect the children's work cycle by minimizing disruptions, redirecting wandering
• students gently, and modeling grace and courtesy.
• Prepare, clean, and replenish materials, practical life supplies, art shelves, and snack
• stations daily.
• Assist in maintaining the Montessori aesthetic: neat, orderly, beautiful, and accessible to
• the child.
• Supervise independent transitions, including handwashing, bathroom routines, coat
• changing, and meal setups.

Supervision & Daily Care

• Actively supervise children during outdoor recess/playground time, naptime, lunch, and
• arrival/dismissal.
• Manage minor toileting accidents calmly and discreetly, encouraging self-sufficiency.
• Maintain visual awareness and uphold child safety protocols at all times.

Collaboration & Communication

• Take direction from the Lead Guide to support specific academic or behavioral goals for
• individual students.
• Observe child behaviors quietly and share relevant insights or concerns directly with the
• Lead Guide.
• Assist with end-of-day sanitization and safety checks according to school and state
• licensing standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree or coursework in Early Childhood
• Education (ECE) preferred.
• Previous experience working in a preschool, childcare center, or Montessori setting is
• highly desirable.
• Familiarity with Montessori philosophy is a strong plus (training will be provided for
• candidates eager to learn).
• Must pass a comprehensive background check, fingerprinting, and state-mandated
• health screenings (e.g., TB test).
• Current CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
• Warm, calm demeanor, strong communication skills, and the physical stamina to squat,
• bend, sit on the floor, and lift up to 35 lbs.