Assistant Teacher -EAEC

The City Garden Montessori School Elementary Assistant Guide is a vital support role within the classroom community. Under the supervision of the Lead Guide, this position requires love, patience and respect for children. Reporting to the School Principal, the Elementary Assistant Guide’s role is to provide guidance and continuity for an instructional program delivered with both Montessori and anti‑bias/anti‑racist pedagogy.

• Support the Lead Classroom Guide in providing instruction that supports the development of the child’s cognitive, emotional, social, physical, and spiritual growth.
• Manage the classroom to protect the lessons given by the Lead Guide.
• Encourage students to be independent and model appropriate manners and behaviors.
• Work with individual children or small groups as directed by the Lead Guide.
• Supervise students in the hall, lunchroom, playground, and/or extended‑day programming.
• Maintain behavior‑management strategies aligned to the Montessori context.
• Model and promote self‑discipline, independence, responsibility, grace and courtesy, and respect for others.
• Care for the environment and for oneself, and build community.
• Assist in preparation/production of instructional materials.
• Help develop classroom schedules and modify materials.
• Assist in observing, recording, and charting behavior.
• Assist in maintaining the classroom environment.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining the Montessori classroom culture with particular attention to the needs of the students.
• Prepare and maintain the environment; observe behaviors, model grace and courtesy, preserve lessons, and assist in development of independence.
• Engage students by interacting and thinking about what is happening around them.
• Clean the classroom and replenish materials and supplies.

• Gather written observations and input them into the student lesson‑plan system and assessment systems.
• Discuss performance, behavior, and community‑wide observations with the lead teacher and other teaching staff.

• Takes an active role in developing City Garden as an institution of learning.
• Participates in weekly staff meetings, school events, and conferences.
• Keeps information confidential.
• Is professional and positive in all dealings with students and parents.
• Participates in school functions when requested by the Principal, including Open Houses, Transition Nights, Curriculum Nights, Parent Orientations, and the Family Field Day.

Responsible for reading the employee handbook and adhering to the guidelines and policies as established in the employee handbook.

Indoor school environment, with the majority of work performed in a classroom setting. Required to be outdoors during playtimes and outdoor education time throughout the year.

Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work documents, set up and maintain student records and files. The nature of work requires an ability to operate standard office equipment (telephone, computer, printer/copier). Ability to stand, bend, reach high and low, stoop, walk around, and sit on floor for periods of time. Be capable of physically assisting students as required (positioning, lifting, transferring, restraining, etc.),

up to 60 lbs on a daily basis.

• Possess a minimum of an Associate’s degree;
  Bachelor’s degree highly preferred.
• At least 2 years classroom experience, preferably in a public or urban setting.
• Have demonstrated ability to work effectively under the direction of others.
• Have demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Have willingness to assume any responsibilities appropriate for the position.
• Ability to adapt to the changing needs of children and the school environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and anti‑biased/anti‑racist principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Exemplary organizational skills.