Assistant Teacher

City Garden Montessori School; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

City Garden Montessori School is seeking an Elementary Assistant Guide to support the Lead Guide in delivering Montessori instruction with a strong anti-bias/anti-racist approach. The role requires patience, respect for children, and collaboration with staff to maintain a joyful, orderly learning environment.

You will support individual students and small groups, help prepare instructional materials, and assist in data collection and behavior observation to inform lesson planning.

Qualifications

• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with others and adapt to changing needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage classroom in alignment with Lead Guide’s lessons.
• Encourage independence and model appropriate manners and behaviors.
• Work with individuals or small groups as directed by Lead Guide.
• Supervise students in hall, lunchroom, playground, and extended day programs.
• Maintain behavior management strategies aligned to Montessori context.
• Assist in preparation/production of instructional materials.
• Observe, record, and chart behavior with Lead Guide.”
• Assist in data collection and record keeping.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Equity commitment

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

The City Garden Montessori School Elementary Assistant Guide is a vital support role within the classroom community. Under the supervision of the Lead Guide, this position requires love, patience and respect for children. Reporting to the School Principal, the Elementary Assistant Guide’s role is to provide guidance and continuity for an instructional program delivered with both Montessori and an anti-bias/anti-racist pedagogy.

The Elementary Assistant Guide will collaborate with the Lead Guide to prepare and maintain an orderly, attractive, and joyful environment. They provide another pair of observant, attentive eyes and ears to the classroom. Assistant Guides are also crucial in modeling courteous and respectful behavior as well as contributing to the warm, supportive, and calm atmosphere that is the hallmark of an authentic Montessori environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the classroom in such a way that protects that lessons given by the Lead Guide
• Encourage the students to be independent and model for them appropriate manners and behaviors.
• Work with individual children or small groups as directed by the Lead Guide
• Supervises students in the hall, lunchroom, playground, and/or extended day programming
• Maintains behavior management strategies aligned to the Montessori context
• self-discipline
• independence
• responsibility
• grace and courtesy
• respect for others
• care of environment
• care of self
• community building
• Assists in preparation/production of instructional materials
• Works with the Lead Guide to develop classroom schedules, modify ma to erials
• Assists Lead Guide in observing, recording, and charting behavior to
• Assist in the Maintenance of the Classroom Environment

The Assistant Guide helps the Lead Guide to prepare, maintain, and enhance the learning environment.

• Assists 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
• Engage students within the classroom by interacting and thinking about what is happening around them
• Cleans the classroom and replenishes materials and supplies

Assist in Data Collection and Record Keeping

• Gather written observations and input them in student lesson plan system and assessment systems
• Discuss performance, behavior, and community wide observations with lead teacher and other teaching staff

Related Duties

• Takes an active role in developing City Garden as an institution of learning
• Participates in weekly staff meetings, school events, and conferences
• Keeps information confidential
• Is professional and positive in all dealings with students and parents
• Participates in school functions when requested by the Principal, including but not limited to Open Houses, Transition Nights, Curriculum Nights, Parent Orientations and the Family Field Day
• Responsible for reading the employee handbook and adhering to the guidelines and policies as established in the employee handbook

Compensation

$19.00 to $21.50 per hour, dependent on Education and Experience, as well as benefits including:

• Generous Paid Time-off (Fall, Winter and Spring breaks, holidays, and additional days)
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Pre-Tax savings for family health premium costs
• Retirement Plan
• Enrollment preference to City Garden Montessori for K-8 children residing in MO
• Discount tuition for our Preschool program

Requirements

• Possess a minimum of an Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
• At least 2 years classroom experience, preferably in a public or urban setting
• Have demonstrated ability to work effectively under the direction of others
• Have demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others
• Have willingness to assume any responsibilities appropriate for the position
• Ability to adapt to the changing needs of children and the school environment
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and anti-biased/anti-racist principles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exemplary organizational skills