Montessori Assistant Teacher

Position Description

Saint Mary's Hall anticipates hiring a full-time Montessori Assistant Teacher (classroom ages 3-5 years old) for the  school year. The Mission of Saint Mary's Hall is to prepare students for success in college and fulfillment in life.

• Bachelor’s degree in education and teacher certification preferred
• AMS Certification preferred
• Experience working and/or teaching in a Montessori environment preferred
• Experience working with young children in a classroom setting
• Excellent classroom management skills to facilitate a safe, nurturing, and positive academic environment

• Assist students with exercises and class activities, concentrating on small groups and individuals as necessary
• Assist individual students when needed
• Compile, prepare, and organize materials and the classroom for instruction and activities
• Assist in the cleaning and storing of materials after activities
• Reinforce all knowledge and skills taught by the Lead Teacher
• Model proper behavior and play
• Prepare daily snacks for students
• Assist teachers by recording attendance and monitoring student work
• Communicate all parent requests to the Lead Teacher promptly
• Refer all parent concerns and queries to the Lead Teacher related to student performance and/or behavior
• Assist teachers by sharing observations with parents with the knowledge and consent of the Lead Teacher, either during formal conference time or at any given time
• Interact with various individuals such as teachers, administrators, staff, parent volunteers, etc.
• Substitute as the Lead Teacher as needed
• Escort students to other areas on campus, monitor behavior, check home materials/folders, and run errands as deemed necessary by the Lead Teacher
• Supervise and assist students during drop-off and pick-up, in the halls, on field trips, during classroom work time, lunch, and on school grounds
• Coordinate and/or participate in special programs or projects as assigned
• Attend staff meetings and participate in in-service trainings as required
• Receive and respond to inquiries and requests for assistance in areas of responsibility
• Attend trainings, in-service, workshops, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills
• Perform related duties as required

• Be responsible for the care and maintenance of an orderly environment and clean classroom materials
• Be responsible, in collaboration with the Lead Teacher, for the safety and physical well-being of the students at all times

• Ability to implement and promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practices
• Have an attitude of collegiality and be able to communicate effectively, positively, and collaboratively with the educational team and especially parents
• Be able to build and foster positive, professional relationships with parents
• Be a positive ambassador for Saint Mary's Hall in the larger community
• Be able to meet the demands and challenges of a fast-paced work environment and demonstrate flexibility as needed
• Possess a good working knowledge of and/or a familiarity with a variety of instructional technologies, such as Windows applications, iPad integration, interactive whiteboard, and student portfolio applications, and a willingness to implement new instructional technology initiatives

• Work in a fast-paced environment, dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts
• May work at a desk and computer for extended periods
• May occasionally work events, nights, or weekends
• Must be able to teach, instruct, and communicate with students, parents, coworkers, visitors, and other professionals
• Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled classroom environment
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold