Teacher’s Assistant

The Aha! Connection; Sandy Springs (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan matching

Professional development opportunities

Tuition remission

Job summary

Springmont School in Sandy Springs, GA is accepting applications for a Montessori Primary Teacher's Assistant for the remainder of the 2026-27 academic year. This full-time, non-exempt position begins immediately and runs Monday through Friday, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.

The Assistant supports the Lead Teacher in the classroom and helps children (ages 3 to 6) with lunch, napping, toileting, and outdoor play, while contributing to a nurturing Montessori community that honors routines and freedom of

Qualifications

• Warm, reliable, organized, and flexible candidate.
• Experience with children and in a Montessori environment is preferred.
• Experience with children with special needs is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Lead Teacher in the classroom and assists children (ages 3 to 6) with lunch, napping, toileting, and outdoor play.
• Contributes to a nurturing Montessori classroom community where routines and clear expectations help children flourish.

Job description

Springmont, a pre-k through 8th grade Montessori school in Sandy Springs, GA, is accepting applications for a Montessori Primary Teacher's Assistant for the remainder of the 2026-27 academic year. This position begins immediately and is a full-time, non-exempt position with a Monday - Friday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm schedule.

The Teacher's Assistant supports the Lead Teacher's work in the classroom and assists children (ages 3 to 6 years old) with lunch, napping, toileting, and outdoor play. Attention to detail, cleanliness, and order are essential to the classroom environment. The Assistant will collaborate with the Teacher to create a nurturing and caring Montessori classroom community where freedom of choice, routines, and clear expectations allow young children to flourish.

The ideal candidate is warm, reliable, organized, and flexible and possesses good written and verbal communication skills and facility with technology. Previous experience with children and in a Montessori environment is preferred. Experience working with children with special needs is also helpful. Dedicated to our school mission and the service of students and their families, we seek candidates committed to providing a caring and nurturing learning environment. Candidates should also embrace the opportunity to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds and perspectives and be committed to fostering an equitable and inclusive work and learning environment. Qualified candidates may be eligible for AMI Montessori Training after one year of successful employment.

Springmont offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience. Our benefits package for full-time employees includes individual health, dental, vision, and disability insurance, as well as a matching retirement plan, professional development opportunities, and tuition remission.

Springmont School does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services, and activities, or employment.