Montessori Intern

The Montessori Intern will support the Lead Montessori Guide to help guide the child through self-directed activities, allowing the child to develop at his or her own pace. They are expected to foster, along with the lead teachers, a nurturing and stimulating non-competitive environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 120 semester hours of approved college credit or a Bachelor’s degree equivalence as determined by an independent agency authorized to evaluate foreign credentials.
• Completed the Academic Phase of MACTE accredited teacher education course.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of continuing education and professional growth to include meeting all necessary requirements as established by state law and regulatory agencies.
• Must be able to pass a background check.
• Within first 30 days of employment must be able to meet all necessary requirements as established by state law and regulatory agencies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows the guidelines of the classroom Montessori teacher.
• Prepare and maintain a beautiful, developmentally-appropriate classroom environment.
• Serve as a guide between the child and the prepared environment.
• Present Montessori materials and lessons to the children, demonstrating proper Montessori principles such as control of error and isolation of difficulty.
• Provide children with opportunities for choice, decision making, problem solving, independence, and responsibility.
• Plan and implement group activities.
• Effectively communicate with children, parents, staff and administration.
• Work as a team member with staff and administrators.
• Under the guidance of the classroom Montessori teacher:
• Observes, evaluates, and adapts both indoor and outdoor instructional environments and materials to the needs of the students.
• Maintains student records, evaluates student progress, and keeps attendance in compliance with school, local, and state regulations.
• Participates in staff meetings and in establishing team compatibility.
• Is involved with family support and community services, parent education, conferences, meetings, and school events.
• Maintains professionalism and confidentiality in working with colleagues, parents, and students.
• Monitors the various activities of the class, including time on the playground, lunch, and special events.
• Models grace & courtesy and implements positive classroom management.
• Attends school functions.
• Required attendance and participation in all staff meetings.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to stand, bend, lift and work in an outdoor playground environment for extended periods of time while supervising children.