Classroom Aide - Montessori

Detroit Public Schools Community District; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Detroit Public Schools Community District is seeking a Classroom Aide - Montessori to support prekindergarten students in a school-based setting. You will assist during lunch, help with food preparation and clean-up, and monitor students to ensure safety and positive conduct.

This role emphasizes teamwork with teachers and staff. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, experience with young children, and strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience with large groups, especially prekindergarten students, preferred.
• Excellent customer service and problem-solving skills; ability to be flexible.
• Good mediation and conflict resolution skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage in the prekindergarten classroom with minimum supervision.
• Prepare food in serving containers for students to serve themselves.
• Support students as they set the table and as they clean up after the meal.
• Escort and monitor students during lunch and outdoor recess.
• Attend city-wide in-service activities related to the job description.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Clean and sanitize tables and food prep areas.

Skills

Customer service

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Conflict resolution

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title

Classroom Aide - Montessori

Location

Various Locations

Salary

$18.05/hr.

Reports to

Principal

Bargaining Unit

Detroit Federation of Paraprofessionals (DFP)

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Telecommuting Eligibility

School-based. Not eligible for telecommuting.

In accordance with the Agreement between the Detroit Federation of Paraprofessionals, Local 2350 and the Board of Education of the School District of the City of Detroit, the following vacancy is announced.

Position Summary

The Classroom Aide - Montessori will sit with the students for a family style meal to encourage conversation and discussions about the food. The Classroom Aide - Montessori must clean and sanitize tables and food prep area according to state law standards. Classroom Aide - Montessori will assist with escorting and monitoring students during lunch period and outside recess.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess and provide evidence of high school diploma or GED certification.
• Experience working with large groups of people, especially prekindergarten students preferred.
• Excellent customer service and problem-solving skills; ability to be flexible.
• Good mediation and conflict resolution skills a plus.

Essential Functions

• Provide coverage in the prekindergarten classroom and during lunch with minimum supervision.
• Prepare food in serving containers for the students to serve themselves.
• Support students as they set the table and as they clean up after the meal.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with students.
• Assist students with setting cots out for rest-time.
• Provide excellent customer service to students, staff, parents, visitors, and the community.
• Clean the refrigerator weekly.
• Rotate foods (using older foods first).
• Clean and sanitize tables and food prep area.
• Attend all city-wide in-service activities and sessions related to your job description.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Security Clearance

Internal Applicants

If you are a current Detroit Public Schools Community District employee, you do not have to submit to a new security clearance, unless your new role requires a different type of criminal background check.

External Applicants

In alignment with Michigan law, if you are hired to fill a position, you will be required to submit to a Detroit Public Schools Community District criminal background check. Information regarding required background checks will be shared at point of hire.

Equal Opportunity Statement

DPSCD does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability and/or religion. Contact the Civil Rights Coordinator for more information at [phone] or detroitk12.org/compliance.