Full Time Substitute Chesterfield Montessori School

• $16.00 - $17.25 an hour* (may be slightly higher for extensive experience in an authentic Montessori environment)

• Full-time

• Monday to Friday

• Montessori; children ages 14 months through 7th grade

• Professional development assistance
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance

Chesterfield Montessori School (CMS) is searching for an enthusiastic, compassionate, creative educational professional to join our growing team of Montessorians as a full-time, daily, in-house classroom substitute. We offer an extraordinary working environment, with supportive colleagues and a wonderful international community of families in a beautiful facility located in the western suburbs of St. Louis County, Missouri.

We are certified as a Great Place to Work Organization. https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7046475

Competitive salary and excellent benefits including 100% paid employee health, vision and dental, generous paid time off, retirement matching and 75% tuition remission for staff children who would otherwise be admitted to our program.

For those interested in pursuing a career in education and human development, the school offers opportunities for qualified individuals to be sponsored for Montessori training in the form of an Association Montessori International Diploma.

Our school serves children in the Toddler (14 months to 3 years), Primary (2.5 to 6 years) and Elementary (1st through 6th grade) and Adolescent (7th and 8th grade) environments.

The classrooms in which the substitute will work vary from day to day. However, in each classroom, the substitute will support the AMI trained guides and the children in a variety of ways, depending on which environment they are serving. A few examples include:

• acting as role models for Grace and Courtesy
• maintaining beauty and order in the classroom
• creating a peaceful environment conducive to rest (Toddler and Primary children, during nap)
• working with the children to prepare snack, clean the classroom
• actively engaging the children during free play/recess/extended care time (singing songs, playing games, creating art, caring for the classroom)
• keeping the children safe and helping them productively navigate social dynamics
• helping in the bathroom (Toddler and Primary)
• treating each child with respect and dignity
• working collaboratively with the classroom guide (AMI trained teacher), administrators and the whole team to create a peaceful, joyful environment conducive to learning
• bringing humor and calm to interactions with the children
• being sensitive to the needs of the children and able to adapt as needed
• setting appropriate boundaries in a kind and firm manner

This job requires experience working with children, emotional awareness, patience, compassion, and outstanding interpersonal, observational, and communication skills. Our team members have a growth mindset and a collaborative approach to working with colleagues and parents. Exposure to Montessori educational philosophy is preferred.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $16.00 to $17.25 per hour* (may be slightly higher for extensive experience in an authentic Montessori environment)

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:15 PM. Some additional hours may be available depending on the needs of the school and the schedule of the employee.