Assistant Guide/Teacher - Toddler or Children's House (PreK to K)

Job Description

Job Description

Mission: Children's Workshop Montessori School fosters community, guides innate curiosity, and builds a foundation for a lifelong love of learning. Our aim is to promote respect, and responsibility to self, to others, and to the natural world.

Vision: To be known within the community as the premier provider of AMI recognized Montessori education for children ages 8 weeks to 6 years.

Primary Responsibilities

Perform their duties faithfully, enthusiastically, and satisfactorily at CW during normal working hours on regularly scheduled school days, and at other times as specified below.

• The Aide or Assistant Teacher agrees to devote full time and attention during normal working hours to their duties as an Aide or Assistant Teacher and staff member of CW.
• Abide by all reasonable rules, regulations and policies promulgated by the CW Board of Directors and shall comply with all relevant statutes, regulations and ordinances of the state of Minnesota.
• Adhere to all CW guidelines and standards, for the purpose of maintaining excellence and a high degree of professionalism.
• Submit all employment onboarding and health forms required by CW and the state of Minnesota before the last day of the first 30 days of employment.
• Respect the self, respect others, and respect the overall environment.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Attend all required staff meetings and special events.
• Maintain open communication with administration and colleagues. Voice concerns and seek help from administration in a timely and positive manner.
• Offer leadership and mentorship to other staff members, including support with and follow up on goal setting and providing insightful and inspiring evaluations.

Maintain the Montessori Classroom environment

• Assist in establishing and maintaining the Montessori classroom culture, paying particular attention to the needs of the students.
• Prepares and maintains the environment, observes behaviors, models grace and courtesy, preserves and protects lessons, and assists in the development of independence.
• Monitor the environment to make sure students aren’t overwhelmed and anxious.
• Engage students within the classroom by interacting and thinking about what is happening around them.
• Clean-up of the classroom by ensuring that it is always tidy.
• Provide support to the Lead Guide
• Carefully observes and keeps records on each student’s individual progression through the classroom, always being available to offer gentle guidance.
• Assists individual students in performing activities initiated by the teachers in small groups.
• Repeat what the Lead Guide said and re-explain each step of an assignment.
• Supervise children in the hall, lunchroom, playground, and/or extended day programming.
• Inform the Lead Guide of any classroom difficulties including discipline, health, equipment needs, repair, and maintenance.
• Assist in preparation/production of instructional materials.
• Work with the Lead Guide to develop classroom schedules and modify materials when necessary.
• Assist Lead Guide in observing, recording, and charting behavior.
• Implement behavior management strategies and plans.
• Meet regularly with the Lead Guide to discuss goals for the class and individual students.
• Share all information from parents with Lead Guide.
• Assist in organizing field trips
• Read aloud or listen to children read
• Hand out papers and collect paperwork
• Assist with supplementary work for advanced pupils
• Supervise free play activities
• Supports the students’ Individual Child Care Plans.
• Promote independence but provide personal assistance to the child when needed.

Qualifications

• Teacher qualified per Minnesota DHS
• Classroom management skills
• Experience in childcare or preschool settings
• Strong communication skills for interacting with students and parents
• Ability to create and implement lesson plans
• Familiarity with early childhood education principles
• Previous experience working with children in an educational setting
• Knowledge of behavior management techniques
• Understanding of childhood development and literacy education

Salary: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Health/Dental/Vision options

Schedule:

• Day shift

Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent
• 4 Year Degree or AMI/AMS Certification(s) (preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person