Kindergarten Teacher Assistant

Desert Sky Montessori invites you to be a part of an exciting Montessori charter school currently in it’s seventh year offering a fully implemented, tuition-free Montessori program. Desert Sky is located in the beautiful Central Oregon community of Bend, just minutes from mountains, rivers, climbing cliffs, and a myriad of other recreational opportunities.

Desert Sky opened its doors in 2017 with 4 classrooms with grades kindergarten through 3rd and now offers 7 classrooms through 6th grade. The Bend-La Pine School District has approved Desert Sky to serve children in kindergarten through 8th grade. The board of directors and administration team are diligently working to make plans for a middle school with hopes to expand as soon as possible.

Title: Assistant to a Montessori Lead Guide

Direct supervisor: Lead Guide, Head of School

Job purpose:

Reports to and works with the classroom Lead Guide. Responsible for assisting the Lead Guide with the general supervision, management of the class and supporting the personal, social and intellectual development of students in keeping with the Montessori philosophy.

Qualifications:

Must have a warm and friendly personality, be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, be able to relate well to children, and be willing to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with Montessori philosophy. Must have strong classroom management skills. Must be at least 18 years old and meet the requirements of the licensing agencies and/or accreditation organizations. Must be willing to follow the policies and procedures outlined in the Job Description and the Employee Handbook.

Minimum Educational Requirements:

Must have a High School Degree or GED or equivalent. Have or be willing to receive training and/or certification as a Montessori assistant. Be enrolled in the Oregon Central Background Registry.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

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

Grade levels:

• Elementary school
• Kindergarten

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Charter school
• Montessori
• Public school

Work Location: In person