Lower Elementary Classroom Assistant

Regular, On-going Tasks Carry out plans and directives of Guides. Help keep classroom and bathroom neat during and after sessions. Take charge of refill supplies as needed. Daily Pre-, during and Post-class Carry out plans and directives of Guides. Help keep classroom and bathroom neat during and after sessions. Take charge of refill supplies as needed. During Class Greet and dismiss children. Assist any children with a problem in organizing materials, completing tasks and returning materials properly. Contend with interruptions, thereby freeing trained staff to continue working with children and/or observing. Take charge of classroom when Directress is out of the room. Post-class – in cooperation with Directress Make minor material repairs. Refresh environment. If necessary, program and assemble a new exercise for the next day. Confer with Directress Compare observations. Discuss relevant points in Montessori theory. Demonstrate a learning material. Exchange ideas oralternatewayto cope with a given child (not just problems). Review successful group activities and invent new ones. Occasional, On-going Tasks Attend all staff meetings and other in-service training as requested. Attend school functions as requested. Other duties as requested Physical – On the job at least 80% of the time, the employee must: Bend Squat Stand Sit on the floor Walk Push/pull Carry/lift upto 50lbs Walk up to one mile comfortably and independently #J-18808-Ljbffr American Montessori Society Inc