Part Time School Support Assistant - Morning or Afternoon

City Garden Montessori School; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

City Garden Montessori School is seeking a part-time Support Assistant to serve as a flexible floater in our classrooms. The role requires experience with children and comfort with changing daily tasks.

Responsibilities include classroom support, lunch service assistance, and before/aftercare supervision. The position emphasizes a positive, nurturing approach, adherence to school rules, and safe supervision in both instructional and non-instructional settings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; Associate’s degree preferred.
• Experience with young students in a school or supervised setting.
• Ability to adapt to changing duties and be a flexible team player.
• Strong communication with adults and children.

Responsibilities

• Provide classroom support to lead teachers as directed by the Principal and Building Operations Manager.
• Provide behavior and physical support to students as needed.
• Act as a utility player throughout the building, providing support as determined by administration.
• Serve as a positive, nurturing role model for students.
• Model professional and ethical standards with students, parents, staff, and community.
• Safely supervise students in instructional and assessment activities.

Skills

Flexibility

Communication

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma

Associate’s degree preferred

Missouri DESE substitute certification

Job description

The City Garden Montessori School Support Assistant is a vital role within the classroom community.

A Part-Time staffer serves as a “floater”, filling in wherever needed each school day. This requires a person who is both experienced, and comfortable, in a role that can change from day to day.

Responsibilities

General School Support

• Provide classroom support on a daily basis to lead teachers as directed by the Principal and the Building Operations Manager
• Provide behavior and physical support to students as needed (this may include bathroom assistance to preschool and/or special needs students)
• Act as a “utility player” throughout the building, providing support as determined by the Building Operations Manager and school administration
• Serve as a positive, nurturing role model for students
• Model professional and ethical standards when dealing with students, parents, staff, and community, following and upholding school rules and standards
• Safely supervise students in both instructional and assessment activities in and out of the classroom

Lunch Service

• Assist the Food Service Coordinator with preparation/cleanup of food service areas (no cooking required)
• Accepts delivery of food at specified location
• Prepare plates of food for students
• Delivers lunch to classrooms
• Maintains kitchen sanitation
• Follows and adheres to the food service guidelines set forth by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
• Obeys state health code regulations for food service

Before-Care

• Facilitate breakfast service
• Keep accurate attendance records following check-in procedures
• Safely supervise students, using good judgment in dealing with situations – behavioral, safety, instructional, etc.

Aftercare Enrichment

• Facilitate activities for students
• Keep accurate attendance records following check-in and check-out procedures
• Safely supervise students indoors and outside, using good judgment in dealing with situations – behavioral, safety, instructional, etc.
• Keep track of all equipment and materials used in after-care; ensure that all equipment and materials that are used are accounted for and put away in designated areas

Schedule

All days that school is in session, typically Monday through Friday.

Hours: Morning - 7:00 am to 11:00 am/12:00 pm, Afternoon - 12:00/1:00 pm to 4:00/5:00 pm

Requirements

Qualifications

• High School graduate with at least 12 hours of post-secondary education, Associate’s degree preferred
• OR -
• High school graduate with substitute teaching certification from the Missouri DESE
• AND -
• Have at least one year of experience working with young students in a school or other supervised setting (YMCA, community center, day camp, etc.)
• Be flexible to adapt to the changing nature of the work
• Be resourceful and a good problem-solver
• Be committed to whole-child education and meeting children’s needs holistically
• Effective communication skills with adults and children