Classroom Assistant Needed

Cedar Valley Montessori School; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition discounts for staff children

Job summary

Cedar Valley Montessori School located in Cedar Rapids is looking for a full-time classroom assistant to join their dedicated team. The role begins in mid-August and involves providing nurturing care, assisting in daily classroom activities, and ensuring a safe environment for children.

The ideal candidate will be a high school graduate and possess attributes such as dependability, patience, and a strong work ethic. This position offers flexible scheduling, paid time off, and health insurance.

Qualifications

• Prompt and dependable individual required to assist children.
• Must be respectful and patient with individual child needs.
• Comfortable working on the floor with children outdoors in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Provide nurturing care and assist with daily classroom plans.
• Ensure children are safe and accounted for at all times.
• Organize and clean the classroom environment as needed.

Skills

Dependability

Respectfulness

Patience

Strong work ethic

Courteous demeanor

Education

High school graduate (or equivalent)

Job description

We are excited to add a full-time classroom assistant (32.5 hours/week) to our dedicated team.

Position begins in mid-August.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide nurturing care
• Help carry out daily classroom plans
• Work within the team to create a loving and supportive environment
• Model polite, respectful behavior
• Organize and clean the classroom environment
• Serve as other eyes and ears in the classroom, including observing regularly
• Ensure children are safe and accounted for at all times
• Safely escort children to and from the playground and supervise outdoor play
• Contact parents/caregivers when children become sick at school and care for the child until they arrive
• Other tasks as needed

Skills and Attributes Needed

• High school graduate (or equivalent)
• Prompt and dependable
• Respectful of each child’s individual needs and development
• Naturally patient and kind
• Strong work ethic
• Courteous demeanor
• Comfortable working on the floor with children and being outdoors for drop-off and pick-up in all types of weather
• Must complete a background check

CVMS Offers

• Flexible scheduling
• Small class sizes
• Happy and peaceful learning environments
• Supportive families
• Beautiful downtown facility
• Paid Parking
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition discounts for staff children

CVMS is a 55-year Montessori Preschool/Kindergarten located in downtown Cedar Rapids. Our teaching assistants share the responsibility for assisting children in their development of independence, preparing the classroom and curriculum materials as needed, establishing positive relationships with students and parents, and maintaining the safety and physical well being of the children. No teaching experience is needed. We welcome your passion for life-long learning and your desire to help guide children from age 2 through 6 to develop their curiosity, empathy, creativity, self-discipline, and independence.