Montessori Primary Care​/After School Activities Assistant

Full Time Montessori Primary Care/After School Activities Assistant | Alcuin School | Dallas, TX

Job Title: Full Time Montessori Primary Care/After School Activities Assistant

Job Description:

Full-Time Montessori Primary Care/After School Enrichment (MPC/ASE) Assistant

Come join us! Alcuin School now has an opening for a Full-time MPC/ASE Assistant for the  academic year. We are looking for a passionate individual who meets the following criteria:

MPC/ASE Assistants are responsible for supervising and nurturing while ensuring the safety and well-being of the children.

Prepares and maintains a safe and nurturing environment aligned with the Montessori principles. Communicates with the coordinator about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues. Assists in preparing snacks for children.

• Maintains an aftercare environment that is clean, sanitary, uncluttered, and aesthetically pleasing
• Monitors the children to ensure they play and interact with one another safely and appropriately
• Supervises, nurtures and cares for children indoors and outdoors
• Creates and implements weekly lesson plans with age-appropriate activities for the children in the classroom
• Implements necessary changes quickly and gracefully, especially on very busy days
• Engages in positive, empathetic, and creative interaction with children
• Monitors and reports developmental and safety concerns to the MPC Coordinator or Director of Primary Program
• Prepares appropriate snacks for the children, involving the children in preparation of snacks whenever possible
• Cleans interactive areas throughout the day
• Helps ensure all equipment is well-maintained and regularly inspected for safety hazards
• Exhibits teamwork with positive cooperation within the classroom
• Prepares attendance sheet each week for parents to sign out
• Notifies the MPC Coordinator of classroom supplies needed to be purchased

• Completes any necessary trainings: CPR, Safety, professional development (15 hours required)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to provide documents verifying authorization to work in the U.S.
• Must pass Criminal Background Checks, Reference Checks and Drug Testing
• Minimum of 2 years of experience taking care of children
• CPR and first-aid training
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Montessori experience

• Strong verbal and listening skills to converse with children, other staff, and faculty
• Multitask and organizational skills to handle multiple children
• Montessori training (AMI diploma course or Orientation course)

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES CAN SUBMIT A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO:
Joanne.

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