Assistant Teacher (grades 4-6, Montessori)

This job is for you if you:

• Are inspired by our mission
• Embrace outdoor experiences in all kinds of conditions
• Love children and supporting their development
• Have a commitment to high quality care and learning
• Are a skilled classroom manager, inspiring children to be their best selves and coaching them through solution-finding processes
• Delight in the details of maintaining a classroom space (both physical space and virtual space) for children to thrive
• Are a highly relational and effective communicator
• Are able to multi-task and manage a variety of supportive responsibilities
• Have a positive attitude and are able to roll with a dynamic and creative organization
• Care about equity, diversity, and social and environmental justice
• Enjoy working in a progressive, relational, collaborative, and nature-loving team of dedicated and talented individuals

Principal Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain a healthy, safe, and positive environment for children
• Support social-emotional learning and solution-finding opportunities using the Positive Discipline framework
• Communicate with teachers about the child’s development and daily experiences
• Collaborate with Cedar River Montessori staff to foster a sense of community and belonging
• Implement daily practices and routines within the classroom and throughout the campus
• Organize classroom materials and clean, disinfect, and sanitize the workspace to facilitating the learning process for each child
• Support the Montessori teachers, students, and families through excellent communication
• Model safe and responsible behavior during outdoor activities, and motivate students to participate in all types of weather
• Help guide the child through self-directed activities, allowing the child to develop at their own pace and promote independence
• Foster a nurturing and stimulating non-competitive environment
• Supervise lunch, recess, and a portion of mixed age before- or aftercare, initiating games on the playground and facilitating conflict resolution as needed

Education/Experience:

• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree or actively working toward degree completion
• Experience working with elementary-aged children and families in a group setting
• CPR, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens certified or be willing to obtain
• Positive Discipline training, or willing to take
• Antibias/Antiracist training, or willing to take

Desired Skills and Abilities:

• Strong communication skills with children and colleagues
• Strong decision-making skills to respond to risk management, emergencies, or difficult situations
• Ability and desire to support the classroom teacher and students
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and roles, patiently and professionally

Desired Behavioral Traits and Attitudes:

• Leader, team player, fun, outgoing, passionate, organized, flexible, creative, resourceful, critical thinker, results-oriented, and self-motivated.  Passionate about Cedar River Montessori’s mission and environmentally conscious.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Pay range $18-20/hour. Excellent medical, dental, and vision benefits. Matching retirement, paid professional development, paid time off and vacation. This is a full-time commitment, 9:00-5:30, Monday through Friday.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit resume with letter of interest to Erin Karnofski, Head of School, at erin@cedarrivermontessori.org.