Montessori Preschool Assistant — Nurture Growth & Joy

LePort Montessori; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Tuition discount

Professional growth

Culture of care

Job summary

LePort Montessori in Irvine, CA, is hiring a full-time Preschool Assistant Teacher to join a year-round classroom community. You will work with a supportive team to foster a nurturing, caring, and peaceful learning environment, modeling kindness and supporting daily routines.

The role emphasizes aiding language development, social-emotional learning, and early independence while providing engaging learning materials and positive interactions with children.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Minimum high school diploma.
• 12 ECE Units preferred (minimum 6 ECE units required).
• Must successfully clear criminal background check.
• One year of previous teaching experience required.
• Compliance with all state education and licensing standards and maintains validation of credentials for the position.

Responsibilities

• Modeling positive behaviors and kindness for children.
• Supporting group time and outdoor play.
• Facilitating smooth transitions throughout the day.
• Preparing engaging learning materials.
• Helping children with independence milestones.
• Supporting language development, social and emotional learning, and executive functioning skills.
• Making the learning environment a lovely and inviting place to be.

Skills

Positive attitude

Good communicator

Child development interest

Education

High school diploma

ECE units (12 preferred; 6 required)

Job description

LePort Montessori in Irvine, CA, is hiring a full-time Preschool Assistant Teacher to join a year-round classroom community. You will work with a supportive team to foster a nurturing, caring, and peaceful learning environment, modeling kindness and supporting daily routines.

The role emphasizes aiding language development, social-emotional learning, and early independence while providing engaging learning materials and positive interactions with children.