Nap and Extended Care Classroom Assistant

Chesterfield Montessori School (CMS) is searching for an enthusiastic, compassionate, creative educational professional to join our growing team of Montessorians for the coming school year, with training beginning in early to mid-August.

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

Pay and Benefits:

Pay is $16.50 to $17 per hour.

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.

Hours are 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM

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.

Responsibilities:

Our school serves children from 14 months through 8th grade. This position assists the younger Primary children (2.5 to 4 years) in the classroom, during nap and recess, and children from 2.5 to 6 in Extended Care.

Classroom assistants support the Associated Montessori International (AMI) trained guides 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 (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
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

Qualifications

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.