Preschool Teacher Assistant

IMMEDIATELY HIRING

We are looking for an Assistant Teacher in our Montessori Preschool classrooms to join our community in Wayland. We are looking for an enthusiastic, nurturing, and reliable teacher to be part of our school. As a Montessori School we aim to support children's curiosity, independence and confidence by following their interests and skill sets. You will work with and support highly independent, curious, and intelligent students. The educators at Wayland Montessori are welcoming, supportive, and highly proficient. We hope the candidate that joins our team demonstrates the same level of kindness, encouragement and determination.

Start Date:

• Immediately, including summer

Hours:

• Hours would be between 8-5:30 pm
• Full time

Duties and Expectations:

• Supporting both the Lead Teacher and the children in the classroom
• Helping with transitions, supervising recess and lunchtime
• Planning and implementing after-school activities
• Able to work with students aged 2yrs 9m up to 6yrs old
• Communicate any updates, changes, or concerns to the Lead Teachers and Directors
• Creating a fun, peaceful, and safe environment for the students in the classroom and during transitions
• Create a plan for after school activities and submit a plan to the Director for each month of the year
• Attend and contribute to staff meetings
• Flexibility with scheduling and ability to cover shifts when available
• A high level of kindness, empathy, and enjoyment of working with children

Qualifications and Skills:

• A Montessori background is NOT required but is a plus
• Candidate must be EEC licensed OR have the necessary classes and experience to be qualified
• You must have experience with the above age group
• Appropriate classroom and behavior management skills
• Organization skills - activities are preplanned and ready to go one week in advance
• First Aid and CPR certification
• 4 years of Child Care experience or 2 years of Teaching experience
• Must have a minimum of an Associates Degree

Bonus Qualifications:

• Fluency in French
• Montessori certification
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Early Childhood Education
• Skills in: Music, Yoga, Dance, Cooking, Art, Sports or any other applicable extracurricular activities

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $23.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• After school
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• EEC License or comparable qualification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person