Teacher Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Company parties
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance

• Candidates should have knowledge of child development, developmentally appropriate teaching strategies, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Successfully pass background check
• Experience in early childhood education or relevant field preferred.
• Education required: High school diploma or GED.

• Under the guidance of the Lead Teacher be prepared to teach and supervise all students in the Montessori Method and curriculum in all academic and specialty areas of study.
• Assist the Lead Teacher in preparing materials and maintain their cleanliness and good condition/repair.
• Provide a safe and secure environment for children to feel comfortable and ensure children are supervised within sight and sound at all times.
• Demonstrate appropriate and professional behaviors at all times when in the school building, during classroom outdoor times, and whenever you are in the surrounding school neighborhood.
• Be in attendance at all assistant staff meetings and parent meetings as requested by the Head of School or Lead Teacher.
• Maintain ongoing communication with team members and lead teacher.
• Follow the classroom schedule created by the lead teacher
• Assist the Lead Teacher in checking classroom messages and messages from home.
• May assist the Lead Teacher in entering and tracking student information and classroom observations using our electronic system Transparent Classroom.
• Report all accidents and incidents immediately and prepare a written report in Transparent Classroom stating the date, time, and nature of the accident and the action taken.
• Follow all CMSAA policies and procedures as stated in the Employee and Parent Handbooks and the Schools rules and regulations, as presently existing or as may hereafter be amended.
• Follow all standards in accordance with Montessori best practices and principles, State of MI, Bureau of Child and Adult Licensing, and Washtenaw County Department of Public Health.
• Should model grace and courtesy with students and adults at all times, be patient, flexible and have a positive attitude in working with all children, staff and parents.
• Supported and directed by the Head of School and Lead teacher must obtain 16 hours of professional development courses per year
• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School, Program Director or Lead Teacher including assisting when necessary in other classrooms and facilitating breaks throughout the school.