Montessori Elementary Aide: Inspire & Support Learning

AUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

AUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in ODESSA, TX is seeking an Aide - Montessori for the 2026-27 school year. The role supports a Montessori teacher, maintains classroom materials, and assists with curriculum prep. Pay is per day, with a 187-day work year and non-exempt status.

Qualifications include an Associate's Degree, 48 semester hours, or Academic Assessment, plus a high school diploma or GED. Travel and occasional extended hours may be required as part of duties.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate's Degree, 48 semester hours, or Academic Assessment.
• High school Diploma or GED from an accredited HS or GED program.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the care and maintenance of classroom materials.
• Help maintain an inventory of classroom materials.
• Assist in the preparation of curriculum materials.
• Attend staff development sessions that pertain to position.
• Assist with keeping accurate student records.
• Work with individual and small groups of children as directed by the teacher, principal or assistant principal.
• Assist the teacher in preparing work materials, e.g., laminating, thermo fax, typing.
• Exercise kind but firm control of student’s behavior, abiding by the teacher’s and campus policy.
• Be able to accept the teacher as the “engineer” of the classroom, realizing that the teacher exercises authority, he/she is also accountable to other school authorities and parents for the instructional program of the room.
• Be subject to transfer or reassignment as necessary.
• Be subject to split teacher assignment as needed.
• Dress professionally and appropriately.
• Be punctual.
• Refer questions about the program and students to the teacher.
• Perform all other duties as deemed necessary by the principal.

Skills

Classroom support

Paraprofessional skills

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree/48 sem hrs/academic assessment

High school diploma or GED

Job description

AUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in ODESSA, TX is seeking an Aide - Montessori for the 2026-27 school year. The role supports a Montessori teacher, maintains classroom materials, and assists with curriculum prep. Pay is per day, with a 187-day work year and non-exempt status.

Qualifications include an Associate's Degree, 48 semester hours, or Academic Assessment, plus a high school diploma or GED. Travel and occasional extended hours may be required as part of duties.