Paraprofessional / Teaching Assistant - Elk Grove

California Montessori Project is a public, tuition-free, TK-8, charter school network in the Greater Sacramento Area. We have over 2,800 students at our six schools, which are authorized by the four school districts in which they geographically reside.

The California Montessori Project provides a Montessori curriculum, integrated with the California state standards, to provide hands-on education in a child-focused format. Our classrooms are multi-grade, have small class sizes (averaging 24 students per class), and most have both a lead teacher and a teaching assistant. We encourage peer-to-peer collaborations, small-group learning, and independence.

California Montessori Project offers an environment which has the tools, programs, resources and support to enable students to become educated to high international academic standards and to develop themselves to their fullest capacity as competent, happy, productive individuals, family members, workers, and contributors to a better society and a peaceful world.

• Apply knowledge of sound early childhood and elementary education, development concepts and principles within the Montessori goals and philosophy.

• Monitor and observe the daily operation of classrooms for safety, positive interaction and productive educational activity.

• Document related operation problems or progress and report suggestions to the Teacher for improvement and possible corrective action.

• Participate in monthly curriculum planning sessions with the Teacher.

• Direct classroom activities as assigned by the Teacher or Director.

• Create learning materials on a monthly basis as needed to complete lesson plans.

• Develop, prepare and implement lesson plans appropriate to children assigned under the supervision of the Teacher.

• Maintain a stimulating educational environment, directing children in a positive and respectful environment.

• Communicate with parents/guardians regarding child’s daily activities. Relate child episodic circumstances as appropriate to other staff members.

• Notify Director and Teacher of unusual circumstances to include infectious disease, injury, illness and accident.

• Complete required reports related to accidents and injuries in accordance with school policies.

• Attend seminars, conferences, in-service training, staff meetings and parent/guardian meetings as directed by Teacher.

• Ensure all classroom supplies are sufficient and report additional supplies needed to the Teacher.

• Clean and sanitize all manipulative materials and apparatuses on a weekly basis.

• Adhere to state and government regulations appropriate to school operational procedures.

• Maintain a neat and orderly classroom to include dusting, mopping and vacuuming as necessary.

• Perform other related duties as assigned