Assistant Teacher Full Time

Assistant Teacher Job Description

Job Title: Assistant Teacher

Reports to: Lead Guide

Employee Classification: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Daily Schedule: Full-time: Monday - Friday - time varies based on position

Salary Range

$19.40 - $22.00/hour - BOE

Overview

Midtown Montessori Academy is currently seeking full-time ECE Assistant Teachers to join our team of dedicated educators who share a love and respect for children. We have positions available at two of our three campuses, Berkeley Park (Highlands), and Sloan’s Lake (Wheat Ridge). Assistants in our Montessori environments assist the lead guide in implementing the Montessori pedagogical approach in the classroom.

They organize and maintain cleanliness throughout the classroom, while modeling kindness, responsibility and peaceful interactions with the children.

About Us

Midtown Montessori Academy was founded in 2018 to provide an authentic Montessori education for children from ages 8 weeks to sixth grade. We believe each child deserves the opportunity to explore their own educational path, led by what piques their individual curiosity, instead of a traditional dictation-based education method.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily transitions with the children using loving guidance and firm expectations.
• Take direction from the lead guide and follow through.
• Ask questions and request guidance any time it is necessary.
• Refer all significant parent questions and concerns to the lead guide.
• Perform daily classroom maintenance duties such as snack & lunch preparation as well as daily disinfection of classroom materials.
• Work with leadership to develop an individual professional development plan.
• Participate positively as a member of the school, handle conflict well with colleagues, and avoid gossip.
• Attend all staff meetings and professional development days.

The Ideal Candidate

• Appreciates and responds positively to guidance and feedback from team members.
• Is willing to commit to the school for a full school year.
• Has initiative and curiosity, including a willingness to ask questions.
• Is joyful, reliable, committed, energetic, patient and detail oriented.
• Is comfortable working with children ages 8 weeks to 6 years old, including bathroom assistance.
• Is able to easily bend, squat, lift, climb, carry and sit on the floor for extended periods.

Qualification Requirements

• Meets all state standards for early childhood teacher.
• Strong work history and good references.
• Experience in early childhood classrooms (preferred).
• Montessori experience is a plus.
• Professional appearance, attitude, and attendance.
• College degree preferred but not required.
• Criminal record that does not include any felonies, any crimes against children, any violent crimes, a pattern of misdemeanor convictions, or any conviction of any sort in the past 24 months.
• Able to lift and turn carrying at least 40 lbs. and sit on a tile floor for at least 60 mins.

Benefits & Compensation

Midtown Montessori Academy offers an excellent compensation package, including:

• Competitive hourly rates based on experience and qualifications
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Childcare discounts
• Potential to earn overtime during childcare camps
• Training opportunities, including Early Childhood college classes, all-school professional development trainings, and access to MACTE-accredited Montessori training programs

At Midtown Montessori Academy, assistants are supported in their professional growth and encouraged to develop beyond the limits of a traditional, dictation-based education method.