Assistant Teacher - Jr. High 2026/27

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition discount for Preschool program

Enrollment preference MO

Job summary

City Garden Montessori School is seeking a Junior High Assistant Guide to support our anti-bias/anti-racist instructional program. You will collaborate with Lead Guides to strengthen student learning, model positive relationships, and document progress.

The role focuses on academic support, behavior management, and classroom maintenance, with responsibilities including data recording and family communications. Minimum 2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate or higher degree required; Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
• 2+ years of working with adolescents 12+ in classroom, after-school programs, clubs, camps, detention centers, or volunteer activities.
• Proficiency with Google Suite.
• Ability to help students complete Middle School Math and Language Arts.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and anti-biased/anti-racist principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; exemplary organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Lead Guides to assess student needs, set goals, connect to resources, and strengthen student learning.
• Facilitate small groups in Math and Language Arts.
• Chaperone Service Learning opportunities and coordinate monthly career speakers.
• Maintain positive student conduct and communications with parents; support classroom environment and routines.
• Document data on students and contribute to newsletters and progress records.
• Participate in school events, staff meetings, and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Classroom experience with adolescents

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Anti-bias/anti-racist commitment

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Google Suite

Job description

The City Garden Montessori School Junior High Assistant Guide is a vital support role within the classroom community. Under the supervision of the Lead Guides, and reporting to the School Principal, the Junior High Assistant Guide’s role is to provide guidance and continuity for an instructional program delivered with an anti-bias/anti-racist pedagogy.

The primary function of the Assistant Guide is to play a critical and supportive role for our Junior High program. The Assistant Guide will work in three distinct areas: 1) Assisting and strengthening student learning, 2) Encouraging and modeling positive relationships and choices, 3) Documenting Learning and Behavior.

Provide Support to the Lead Classroom Guides

The Assistant Guide will be required to work in collaboration with classroom Lead Guides to assess students’ academic needs and proficiency, assist them in setting goals, connect them to appropriate resources, and provide ongoing support by assisting and strengthening student learning.

Academic Support

• Work with Lead Guides to facilitate small group follow up lessons in Math and Language Arts
• Facilitate In-House Service Learning Program for Junior High Students to help City Garden

Community and neighborhood

• Chaperone small group Service Learning Opportunities
• Facilitate Monthly Career Speakers
• Manage student behavior when outside the classroom (students assisting in other classrooms, during specials, etc.)
• Communicate with parents regarding student behavior
• Work side by side with students at their tables and desks

Assist in the Maintenance of the Classroom Environment

• Assists in establishing and maintaining the classroom culture, paying particular attention to the needs of the students
• Engages students within the classroom by interacting and thinking about what is happening around them
• Prepares and maintains the classroom physical environment, keeping the classroom neat and organized

Assist in Data Collection and Record Keeping

• Observe students in the classroom and document data
• In collaboration with Guides and students, create monthly newsletter
• Keep detailed records of Service Learning Program including outcomes and pictures of students helping community

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
• 2+ years of working with adolescents 12 years of age and older in a classroom setting or in an after school programs or club setting, camps, detention centers, and/or volunteer activities; previous experience in a Junior High or High school age classroom preferred
• Knowledge and experience with Google Suite
• Ability and confidence to help students complete Middle School Math and Language Arts work
• Have demonstrated ability to work effectively under the direction of others
• Have willingness to assume any responsibilities appropriate for the position
• Ability to adapt to the changing needs of students and the school environment
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and anti-biased/anti-racist principles
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Exemplary organizational skills