Schoolhouse Guide

Lower Elementary Guide | Alcuin School | Dallas, TX

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY

The Lower Elementary Guide helps direct students’ activities academically, socially, emotionally, and physically in a prepared Montessori Environment that challenges each child to reach his or her fullest potential in these developmental areas.

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Collaborates with Lower Elementary Teaching Assistant and other school professionals to meet the needs of all students emotionally, socially, and academically. May be asked to help organize field trips, or to work with room parents for organizing classroom activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Implements all curricula in the classroom

Supervises and works cooperatively with the Lower Elementary Teaching Assistant

Meets with the Lower Elementary Teaching Assistant to explain the classroom duties and responsibilities towards the beginning of the academic year

Participates in weekly meetings with the Lower Elementary Teaching Assistant to discuss the individual needs of the students and classroom environment in general, keeping notes in Teams

Prepares and maintains the prepared Montessori environment

Responsible for care and maintenance of classroom materials, maintaining an orderly environment and keeping it clean and in good condition

Maintains classroom inventory and submits it to the Director of Lower Elementary at the end of each school year, including replacement needs/requests

Maintains updated records of each child’s progress

Conducts conferences with parents

Keeps records of parent communications and reports same to Director of Lower Elementary

Follows through as needed with individualized student needs, including accommodations for Learning Profiles

Prepares and submits required reports, including conference reports and reading assessments

Updates classroom webpage and calendar on a monthly basis

Interviews and hosts prospective students

Collaborates with the Director of Lower Elementary regarding issues related directly to the materials and practices in the classroom

Participates in a regular evaluation process including classroom observations, self-evaluation, and annual goal setting

Communicates with parents, administrators, and student support staff concerning the emotional and physical well-being of students.

Shares responsibility for the safety and physical well-being of the students

Greets students in carpool, ensuring their safety as they exit or enter their vehicle

Implements guidelines for behavior in the classroom, helping foster each student’s social and academic growth

Shares with Lower Elementary Teaching Assistant any observation regarding student behavior, relaying information directly to Director of Lower Elementary when necessary

Reports all accidents/incidents at once. Completes Incident Report and delivers copies of the same to parent and School Nurse

Supervises students during lunch prep, lunch, and recess

Assists with field trip planning and preparation, and attends field trips

Attends school, community, and/or parent education events as detailed in the Employee Handbook or as assigned by Director of Lower Elementary

Attends and actively participates in Lower Elementary team meetings, and other meetings as assigned

Commits to professional development and best practices in Montessori education

Complies with the content of the Employee Handbook for all duties not listed

Adheres to the behaviors described in the Alcuin Standards of Faculty Excellence

Other duties as assigned by the Director of Lower Elementary and/or Head of School

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Completes bus drivers training and drives students in an Alcuin school bus as needed for school related activities

Mentors new Lower Elementary Teaching Assistants as requested by the Director of Lower Elementary

Requirements:

Ability to provide documents verifying authorization to work in the U.S.

Must pass Criminal Background Checks and Drug Testing

Bachelor’s Degree

AMI 6-12 Diploma

Teaching experience

Strong Interpersonal skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft Suite of products

Ability to interact and communicate professionally with colleagues, students, parents, and others in the school community and during off-campus school related activities

Ability to function as a team with colleagues and Director of Lower Elementary, and with other administrators as required

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