Elementary Program Assistant​/Float

We are seeking a motivated Elementary Assistant to work in our Full Day Program with strong organization and communication skills who values working as part of a dynamic, creative, and diverse team to join our school community. During the school day, this position is an assistant/float for our Lower and Upper Elementary Classrooms and after school this position supports our Explorers program for elementary age students (ages 6-14).

Hours are 10:00am-6:00pm, Monday through Friday. This position is a union bargaining member position.

This position will begin as soon as possible in late October/early November 2026.

Nestled in the Bowmanville neighborhood just 10 miles north of Downtown Chicago, Rogers Park Montessori School, established in 1966, serves children ages 2-14. We have a proud tradition of teacher collaboration and support. The students, teaching faculty, and parents of our toddler classrooms, 3-6 classrooms, 6-9 classrooms, 9-12 classrooms, and Middle School classrooms comprise a close-knit school community.

• Supervise children during lunch, recess, and aftercare activities.
• Support elementary teachers and teaching assistants in the classroom in a floating capacity that shifts daily depending on need and activities.
• Cover absences for teaching assistants/co-head teachers.
• Provide a positive role model for the children in attitude, speech and attire, treating all children with dignity and respect.
• Develop a positive rapport with children.
• Oversee the safety and physical well-being of the children at all times.
• Assist in the care and maintenance of classroom materials.
• Assist in maintaining an orderly environment, keeping it clean and sanitary, and in good aesthetic shape, allowing the children to share this responsibility when possible.
• Assist in maintaining an inventory of the classroom yearly.
• Protect the privacy, confidentiality, and working atmosphere of the class at all times for students and families.

• Strong communication skills.
• High ethical standards.
• Professional and courteous.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a diverse team.
• Flexibility and openness to new ideas.

• Experience working in a Montessori School, daycare program, or other work experience with children.
• Ability to fulfill requirements of all state and local licensing agencies affecting the school.
• A bachelor’s degree is required.

• Position is full-time and hourly.
• Position is fully in-person.

• Starting hourly rate range is $23.35 to $32.65 based on years of experience using pre-determined salary bands in alignment with our Union’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Medical insurance is provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois with both PPO and HMO plan options. RPMS pays 65% of the employee’s individual premium. Plans for spouses/partners and families are also available.
• Dental and vision insurance is provided with both PPO and HMO plan options. RPMS pays 65% of the employee’s individual dental premium and 100% of the employee’s individual vision premium. Plans for spouses/partners and families are also available.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance are offered as full 12-month coverage even for 10-month employees with payroll deductions being adjusted accordingly.
• RPMS offers life insurance and Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance at no charge to the employee. These policies have a 90 day waiting period after start date to take effect.
• AFLAC insurance policies are available if interested.
• RPMS is dedicated to following compliance with federal FMLA laws and Illinois’s VESSA law.
• RPMS offers a 401(k)…