Nido​/Infant Teacher Aide​/Montessori Assistant Guide

Teacher Aide / Montessori Assistant Guide (Full-Time) - Toddler

Supports Montessori Lead Guide in our Nido (6 weeks months to 18 months old) learning environment.

Offering support and guidance to young children in collaboration with experienced colleagues, you will be an integral part of ensuring parents' peace of mind.

If this is you, we want you on our STEAMspark team.

We are seeking an instructional assistant to support the Montessori Lead with establishing and maintaining a peaceful Montessori environment.

Role & Responsibilities

• Foster a peaceful multi-age classroom environment that promotes the students' physical, social, and emotional development.
• Support the "spark" in the classroom.
• Complete school-sponsored AMS Montessori training.
• Implement Montessori philosophy and curriculum in support of Montessori Leads.
• Support the delivery of lessons that accommodate for differences in student learning styles.
• Introduce resources, including technology, at the direction of Montessori lead.
• Assist Montessori Lead guide in maintaining an engaging, inviting, and respectful classroom.
• Practice classroom management procedures and standards for desired student behavior.
• Establish and maintain open communications with Montessori Leads.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain a clean and orderly classroom.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Prefer someone pursuing undergraduate degree

Physical Requirements

• Able to sit on the floor to assist with lessons.
• Able to lift at least 25 pounds.

Compensation

Salary range of $14.40 to $17.60 per hour

About our Organization

STEAMspark is an AMI USA Aspiring School, a candidate for AMS School Accreditation, and fully accredited through Cognia, which includes NCA CASI, NWAC, and SACS CASI. These distinctions allow us to serve children from 6 weeks old through 12th grade.

We are committed to:

• Preparing students to become top academic performers throughout their education.
• Positioning them to take on more advanced courses in secondary school.
• Enabling them to pursue higher education opportunities successfully.
• Igniting a passion for learning at an early age, our Montessori driven, STEAM integrated, age-appropriate, highly interactive curricula taught by Montessori credentialed and/or state certified educators dedicated to our students.

Here are some of the benefits of working at STEAMspark:

• Medical (where STEAMspark picks up a generous amount of the cost)
• Dental
• Vision
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Rewards & Recognition Programs
• Mentorship Opportunities