Fiddlehead Montessori School is looking for two Teacher Assistants to support our Elementary classrooms for the 2024-25 school year.
Lower Elementary (1-3 Grade) Part-Time Opening
Upper Elementary (4-6 Grade) Full-Time Opening
Montessori training is an asset, but we are willing to train the right individual for this position.
As a Teacher Assistant, you will work closely with our Lead Guide to prepare and maintain a harmonious Montessori environment. You will have opportunities to help observe student behavior and work choices, model grace & courtesy and peaceful social interactions, assist children in the development of their independence, and support and contribute to a warm and calming learning environment.
Position Details:
● Start Date: August 26, 2024
● Full-time in Upper Elementary Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
● Part-time in Lower Elementary Monday-Friday, 8:00am-1:00pm
● CPR/First Aid certification (required within first 90 days)
● Hourly wage: $19
Our ideal candidate will possess:
● Experience working with Elementary aged children (6-12yr)
● Ability to effectively collaborate with students, families and staff
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Strong organizational skills and effective time management
● The ability to understand and work with students having a range of learning styles
● Flexibility and willingness to be adaptable to the needs of students and the classroom
● A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
We appreciate: warmth, patience, creativity, collaboration, humor, and most importantly a passion for guiding students in knowledge and wisdom towards a better future for all.
As a 501c3 non-profit organization, Fiddlehead Montessori School is home to students and staff members of any race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, or disability, to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to all. It does not discriminate based on attributes described above in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, hiring practices, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Interested applicants, please send a resume with cover letter
TheFiddlehead.org
