Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Health insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Training & development
Background:
Are you familiar with the Magic of Montessori? Are you curious and eager to enhance your childcare career within a supportive and professional non-profit community? Join our established school in our new building and location to observe the greatness of what's in every child.
Children’s Workshop Montessori is seeking a compassionate, collaborative Floating Teacher Assistant to join our team. CW is a non-profit Montessori school located in Long Lake/Orono which is a western suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. We are a warm and welcoming community of experienced professionals and supportive individuals.
Since 1987, the aim of Children’s Workshop has been to develop within the child a global vision, a life-long love of learning, and a sense of responsibility toward humanity. All aspects of the Montessori experience come together to foster the development of integrated, committed, respectful, loving, and caring human beings. We serve a diverse community of families with children aged 8 weeks through age 6 years.
The Role:
The floating teacher assistant is a full-time, on-site position that will support multiple classrooms and lead guides. This position will have a specific closing role within one of our three classroom communities working with students.
Primary Responsibilities:
Perform their duties faithfully, enthusiastically, and satisfactorily at CW during normal working hours on regularly scheduled school days, and at other times as specified below.
The Aide or Assistant Teacher agrees to devote full time and attention during normal working hours to their duties as an Aide or Assistant Teacher and staff member of CW.
Abide by all reasonable rules, regulations and policies promulgated by the CW Board of Directors and shall comply with all relevant statutes, regulations, and ordinances of the state of Minnesota.
Adhere to all CW guidelines and standards, for the purpose of maintaining excellence and a high degree of professionalism.
Submit all employment onboarding and health forms required by CW and the state of Minnesota before the last day of the first 30 days of employment.
Respect the self, respect others, and respect the overall environment.
Lead Guide Support:
Assist Lead Guide in observing, recording, and charting behavior.
Work with the Lead Guide to develop classroom schedules and modify materials when necessary.
Meet regularly with the Lead Guide to discuss goals for the class and individual students.
Share all information from parents with Lead Guide.
Inform the Lead Guide of any classroom difficulties including discipline, health, equipment needs, repair, and maintenance.
Student Engagement:
Engage students within the classroom by interacting and thinking about what is happening around them.
Promote independence but provide personal assistance to the child when needed.
Monitor the environment to make sure students aren’t overwhelmed and anxious.
Carefully observes and keeps records on each student’s individual progression through the classroom, always being available to offer gentle guidance.
Assists individual students in performing activities initiated by the teachers in small groups.
Supervise children in the hall, playground, and/or extended day programming.
Read aloud or listen to children read.
Hand out papers and collect paperwork.
Assist with supplementary work for advanced pupils.
Repeat what the Lead Guide said and re-explain each step of an assignment.
Supervise free play activities.
Supports the students’ Individual Childcare Plans (IEP).
Implement behavior management strategies and plans.
Environment Maintenance:
Prepares and maintains the environment, observes behaviors, models grace and courtesy, preserves and protects lessons, and assists in the development of independence.
Assist in establishing and maintaining the Montessori classroom culture, paying particular attention to the needs of the students.
Assist in preparation/production of instructional materials.
Clean-up of the classroom by ensuring that it is always tidy.
Administrative Responsibilities:
Attend all required staff meetings and special events.
Maintain open communication with administration and colleagues. Voice concerns and seek help from administration in a timely and positive manner.
Offer leadership and mentorship to other staff members, including support with and follow up on goal setting and providing insightful and inspiring evaluations.
This job is on-site between the hours of 9am and 5:30pm and may be required to lift children up to 50 pounds.