Montessori Toddler Room Teacher's Assistant - St. Jerome's Academy

Montessori Toddler Room Teacher's Assistant – St. Jerome's Academy – Hyattsville, Maryland

St. Jerome’s Academy in Hyattsville, Maryland is hiring a Montessori Toddler Room Assistant for the 2025‑26 school year. This part‑time position requires 16 hours per week (8:00 am–12:00 pm) and will report directly to the Principal.

Pay
: $16.00–$18.00 per hour.

Responsibilities
:

• Assist the lead teacher in supporting student development and maintaining the learning environment in the toddler classroom.
• Provide guidance, correct student behavior, and help set up a conducive Montessori environment.
• Communicate with students, parents, and staff while honoring the program’s emphasis on silence, temperance, and joy.

Qualifications & Skills
:

• Strong communication skills.
• Capacity to support a quiet, respectful learning environment.
• Temperance, patience, and a joyful disposition.
• Experience with early childhood education or Montessori methods preferred but not required.

Application
:

• Send a resume and a cover letter to the Montessori Director Annie Scheetz (ascheetz) and Principal Kevin Somok (ksomok).
• Alternatively, you may contact Kevin Somok directly via ksomok.

St. Jerome Academy features a Montessori House with four classrooms and an Atrium for catechesis. The toddler classroom is part of a three‑hour work cycle held each morning.