Job: Secondary Assistant Teacher

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Salaried

Wage: $30,000/yr. 

Location: Salida, CO.

Job Description:

We are soliciting resumes at this time for a Secondary Assistant Guide. This is a Full-Time position working with 7th-8th grade students. The school year runs from early August until late May, operating on a 4-day school week, Mondays-Thursdays. This position works collaboratively with the lead teachers to create an environment conducive to the maturation of adolescents in the realization of their fullest potential.

Job Description:

• Assisting the lead guides in maintaining an authentic Montessori culture of learning.
• Assisting the leads in maintaining classroom expectations.
• Learning the conflict resolution process, communicating to the lead when students need help in a conflict resolution, and guiding children through conflicts once the associate feels comfortable with the process.
• Serving as assistant and partner to the leads.
• Preparing and presenting lessons/projects, as agreed on with the leads.
• Completing tasks delegated by the leads (administrative, clean-up, classroom management, etc).
• Subbing for the leads when necessary. Assisting the leads with progress reports and parent-teacher conferences.
• Assisting the leads with organizing/implementing all Secondary big trips and events.
• Assisting leads with student committees.

Primary Tasks:

• Work with and create a positive rapport with students and parents/guardians
• Participating in circle time/class meetings.
• Implementing classroom management for the leads while lessons are being given (answering questions, redirecting children who are wandering/disruptive, etc)
• Moving through the classroom regularly to monitor the activity of the students.
• Alerting the leads when a conflict has arisen in the classroom or on the playground (even if it seems to be resolved).
• Running the classroom when a lead is in conflict resolution conversations or otherwise engaged, including independently overseeing transition periods.
• Assisting with/overseeing clean-up at the end of the work cycles.
• Regularly cleaning the classroom before or after school (in addition to the student’s cleaning).
• Directing parent inquiries to the lead teacher.
• Checking student work throughout the week.
• Acting as primary “go-to” adult for first aid and health issues.
• Performing administrative tasks (making copies, taking attendance, organizing field trips, record keeping, etc.).
• Perform other duties as appropriate in support of the program
• Participate in SMCS development of curriculum and instruction
• Attend classroom field trips

Other Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate successful teaching experience
• A commitment to the continuing enhancement of the learning experience
• Demonstrate a personal commitment to constant improvement as a teacher
• A commitment to work within the philosophy, standards, scope, and sequence of the Montessori curriculum

Benefits:

• Full Time Salary, experience dependent, starting at $30,000
• Colorado PERA participant
• Health Insurance
• Stipend (starting at $250/ month)
• A culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration, and Fun with a shared vision

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “View Application” below for more detail on this specific job.