What are the responsibilities and job description for the Montessori Classroom Assistants position at Sprouts Montessori of Bend?
Thank you for your interest in working with Sprouts Montessori of Bend. At Sprouts, we create spaces for the natural growth and development of children ages 6 weeks to 6 years in beautiful, intentionally designed indoor and outdoor environments. At this time, we are seeking several teaching assistants for our infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms.
Sprouts Montessori of Bend strives to be a home away from home for staff as well as children and families. We offer an inclusive and supportive work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and seek to provide an anti-racist and anti-bias workspace.
Our focus at Sprouts is to follow the child, which usually means getting outdoors a lot. It also means ongoing professional development so that we all learn to recognize the natural stages of children's physical, cognitive, linguistic, social, and emotional growth. We design our spaces so that children can navigate their days independently, with ease and enjoyment. Our job is to keep our environments prepared, supervise and observe each individual, and offer guidance and support as needed.
Classroom Assistant
Full-time: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Starting Salary: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour based on experience
Paid time off, five weeks scheduled vacation
The Classroom Assistant helps keep the environment prepared, closely observes the children, and attends to their needs.
Responsibilities include offering comfort and care to children ages 0-6 and working with classroom teachers to implement the Montessori program.
General Requirements for All Staff:
Passion for working with young children
An intentionally calm and peaceful presence
The ability to communicate with kindness and compassion
A positive attitude and sense of humor
Interest in Montessori philosophy
Working well with others as part of a team
Ability to lift 30 pounds
Required Qualifications (can be obtained upon hire):
Qualified Teacher: 750 hours of documented experience with young children
Registration with Oregon Central Background Registry
Current CPR/First Aid, RRCAN, Introduction to Health and Safety, Prevention is Better Than Treatment, Oregon Safe Sleep for Infants, Fundamentals of Learning, 30 additional hours of Infant/Toddler Training, and Food Handler Card (these trainings can be obtained upon hire)
Position Type: Full-Time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- childcare: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $23