Montessori Teaching Assistant

Position Summary

Montessori Preschool Teaching Assistant at Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton, CA. Full‑time (10‑month) position, salary $20–$27 per hour. Reports to the Principal of P‑8.

• Assist in preparing materials needed for classroom activities and replenish as needed
• Assist in changing over materials in the classroom to maintain a prepared Montessori environment
• Keeping the classroom and communal spaces tidy and organized

• Maintain overview of the class during work times and recess duty
• Help manage and guide children through conflict
• Maintain ratio coverage at all times in accordance with California State Licensing rules and regulations

• Under the direction of a lead teacher maintain lesson plans and assist in executing planned curriculum
• Assist in differentiated lesson planning for students in your class and provide lessons (1:1, small group, large group) when needed
• Participate in daily lessons during whole group instruction (Morning meeting, prayer/meditation, music)

• Track daily attendance through school’s reporting tools
• Oversee and be involved in all documentation and reporting (emailing parents, See Saw posts, learning services, outside supports, incident reports)
• Assist in using our parent communication tool (See‑Saw); take photos, upload, post, etc.
• Maintain student records and work samples throughout the year documenting student progress
• Prepare (Assess & write) some student conferences and participate in all parent meetings to discuss the students in your care with your lead teacher (Fall, Feb, Spring)
• Be available for as needed touch points with parents concerning behavior or academic needs

• Attend monthly divisional meetings and participate as an active member of the preschool team; attend required P‑8 and All School gatherings
• Contribute to a positive workplace environment by being kind, warm and respectful to all you interact with as an enthusiastic member of the SHS community
• A clear commitment to the educational philosophy of the school as articulated in the Goals and Criteria of Sacred Heart Schools and professional behavior based in it

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
• Primary (Ages 3‑6 years) Montessori certification required (AMS/AMI or equivalent certification) from a MACTE accredited program
• Fluency in reading, writing and speaking in English
• Fluent in Google Suite, Zoom, Canva

• A minimum of one year working in a Montessori environment

• Works in a stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts
• Be able to regularly and safely lift up to 30 lbs.
• Be able to crawl, bend, stoop, reach and sit on the floor
• Work primarily in a traditional climate‑controlled classroom environment and work regularly in outside weather conditions, including heat and cold typical to the Peninsula of the Bay Area
• Ability to travel safely and comfortably across a 64‑acre campus