Elementary 1 Assistant

Villa Montessori Inc; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Villa Montessori School in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Full-Time Assistant Teacher for Elementary I (ages 6–9). The hours are 7:45am–3:30pm, 35–40 hrs per week, Monday through Friday. You will support the lead teacher and help run daily activities and lessons in a collaborative Montessori setting.

Candidates should be organized, compassionate and professional, with a passion for working with children. Montessori experience is a plus but not required; a Fingerprint Clearance Card is required.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in an educational setting.
• Ability to collaborate with a team.
• Strong multitasking and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong classroom management skills.
• Willingness to learn about child development.
• Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead teacher and help run daily activities and lessons in the classroom.
• Support Montessori classroom routines and age-appropriate activities.

Skills

Organized

Compassionate

Professional

Child development

Team player

Verbal communication

Written communication

Multitasking

Problem solving

Classroom management

Montessori experience

Job description

Established Montessori School is looking for Full-Time Assistant Teachers at the following levels for the upcoming 2026/2027 School Year:Elementary I – Ages 6 to 9The hours for these positions range from 7:45am to 3:30pm (35-40 hrs per week), Monday through Friday.As an assistant you will provide support to the lead teacher and help run the daily activities and lessons in the classroom. This individual must be organized, compassionate, professional and passionate about working with children! Experience in the Montessori classroom is a strong plus but not required.Requirements:Experience working with children in an education environmentAble to work well in collaboratively with a teamAble to multitask and problem solve effectivelyStrong classroom management skillsStrong verbal and written communication skillsWillingness to learn about child developmentA current Arizona Department of Public Safety Fingerprint Clearance Card is required for this position.Villa Montessori School is an Equal Opportunity Employer