Primary Assistant

Classroom Assistant

The Classroom Assistant is responsible for supporting a safe, respectful, and nurturing classroom environment that promotes each student's development of self-discipline, self-confidence, cooperation, and responsibility.

Key Areas of Focus

Classroom and Curriculum

• Check in with Classroom Guide on the pressing needs for the day, helping to prepare the room for the day
• Review attendance, and monitor tardiness as needed
• Collect and organize forms (permission slips, lunch, book orders)
• Assist in preparation of and clean up from class snack
• Cycle around the room often, making your quiet presence known in all locations
• 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
• Help students with research/work, should they need direct guidance or help and verification of work completed
• Attend enrichment and special events with students to monitor behavior
• Facilitate classroom clean-up so ALL students are helping to clean up the room

Mealtime and Recess

• Facilitate students' handwashing before eating lunch
• Promote student communion and appropriate conversation during lunch; disruptive behavior should not be tolerated
• 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
• Refrain from gossip or negative talk about the school, its programs or its employees
• Promote favorable public relations for the School in the community

Behavior Competency Requirements

Professionalism, Communication skills, Flexibility/adaptability, Enthusiasm, Ability to problem-solve, Team collaboration, Personal drive and determination

General Responsibilities

Maintain responsibility for student safety and physical well-being at all times. Work with the Instructional team and Principal to support delivery of the curriculum Participate in classroom activities, including field trips, to meet academic directives. Supervise students during Early Dismissals. Regularly read the school and class newsletter. Be familiar with the Parent Handbook. Follow policies and procedures detailed in Employee Handbook. Attend all faculty/staff meetings, as appropriate. Participate in all staff professional days.