Assistant Teacher
Growing Circle Montessori
Date Posted: 02/08/2024
Location: Gardiner, New York
Salary/Wage:
$18 - $22 an hour (Based on experience and education)
Job Type: Full-time
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Description:
Assist the lead teacher in providing a safe, nurturing, and beautiful Montessori learning environment where individuality is respected and independence encouraged.
Collaborate in implementing the lead teachers school year curriculum.
Responsibilities:
- Support the lead teacher in implementing the Montessori curriculum.
- Present appropriate lessons to meet the needs of the individual child with concern for his/her individual potential, special talents, learning style, and developmental readiness
- Assist in providing a safe, clean, nurturing, and beautiful learning environment.
- Convey a positive attitude and demonstrate a disposition toward life-long learning, an appreciation of human potential, and respect for the world
- Ensure ground rules of indoor and outdoor environment are followed at all times.
- Follow all NYS OCFS regulations, including but not limited to: supervision, health and safety, and record keeping.
- Help supervise students in the execution of fire drills and emergency evacuations.
- Model integrity, curiosity, responsibility, creativity, and respect for all persons, and exhibit a peaceful attitude.
- Comply with continuing education requirements.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor/Associate degree in early childhood or related field or equivalent
- Current certification for first aid and CPR for infant, child, and adult
- Clear NYS OCFS fingerprinting and background check.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills, and enjoyment and deep respect for young children and their families.
- Strength and stamina for the physical demands of kneeling, crouching, bending, sitting at child’s level, walking, standing, lifting, and handling equipment, furniture, and materials.
Minimum Education Level: Associate's Degree
Preferred Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
Application Instructions:
Please reply with a resume and cover letter to:
Christine Aylward
info@growingcirclemontessori.com
845-255-4224
2256 RTE 44-55, Gardiner, NY 12525
Additional Information:
Full time or part time with some schedule flexibility.