Toddler & Primary Assistant Teacher – Aftercare

Toddler & Primary Assistant Teacher – Aftercare

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Title

Toddler & Primary Assistant Teacher – Aftercare

Start Date

August 6, 2026

Employee Classification

Hourly non-exempt, full-time; 10-month employee

Schedule

10 am - 6 pm Mondays - Fridays in-person

Founded in 1965, Montessori Center School of Santa Barbara (MCS) is an independent school and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The school boasts sixty years rich in a history of nurturing a lifelong love for learning among children ages 18 months through 6th grade – grounded in the Montessori method. An American Montessori Society Member School, MCS fosters independent, self-motivated, confident, life-long learners, who will become positive forces to care for and transform our world.

The school is located on a beautiful garden campus in Goleta, California.

MCS seeks a warm, reliable, and nurturing educator to serve as an Assistant Teacher in our Toddler aftercare program. This role supports our youngest learners in a calm, safe, and engaging environment at the end of the school day and offers an opportunity to work alongside a talented and committed staffulty and a caring community of families.

Working in collaboration with the Toddler Lead Teachers and program team, the Assistant Teacher helps maintain a welcoming, orderly, and developmentally appropriate environment that reflects Montessori principles. In aftercare, this role supports toddlers’ routines, social-emotional development, and growing independence while ensuring each child feels secure, supported, and cared for during the afternoon and evening hours at the conclusion of the school day.

A Toddler & Primary Assistant Teacher at MCS performs the following duties:

• Support the Lead Teacher in maintaining a beautiful, orderly, and well-prepared Montessori environment that reflects high standards of care, organization, safety, and intentionality for toddlers.
• Assist in the daily Montessori work cycle, including preparing materials, supporting activities with clear modeling and gentle guidance, and reinforcing consistent routines and expectations appropriate for toddlers.
• Support small-group and individual activities as directed by the Lead Teacher, grounded in Montessori principles and aligned with the developmental needs of toddlers.
• Build warm, respectful, and trusting relationships with children, supporting a classroom culture that fosters security, independence, confidence, community, and belonging.
• Reinforce age-appropriate social-emotional development, helping toddlers practice self-regulation, emerging communication skills, cooperation, and problem-solving throughout the day.
• Support children in developing independence in self-care, transitions, and classroom routines consistent with Montessori practices; assist with the implementation of individual behavior or support plans in partnership with the Student Support team as applicable.
• Help maintain a classroom environment that ensures safety, consistency, and predictability; uphold school-wide behavioral expectations and support developmentally appropriate guidance strategies.
• Participate in required supervision duties (indoor/outdoor play, arrival/dismissal, toileting support as applicable) in compliance with California licensing and labor regulations regarding rest and meal breaks.
• Partner with the Lead Teacher and Director of Operations to prepare, organize, and manage classroom materials and supplies within established budgets and procurement guidelines.
• Along with other classroom assistant teachers, maintain primary responsibility for cleaning activities, maintaining the…