Spanish Immersion Assistant Teacher-Elementary

Founded in 1965, Montessori Center School at Santa Barbara (MCS) is an independent, non-profit day school, serving children ages 18 months to 6th grade. MCS has a rich history of preparing students for academic excellence using the world-renowned Montessori Method. An American Montessori Society (AMS) and a National Association for Independent Schools (NAIS) member school, MCS fosters independence, self-motivated, confident, life-long learners, who will become positive forces to care for and transform our world. The school is located on a beautiful garden campus in Goleta, California.

Montessori Center School is seeking an assistant teacher to help launch its lower elementary Spanish immersion program in the 2024-2025 school year. Our classrooms are home to 22 to 24 students. This classroom will follow a 90/10 (Spanish/English) immersion model.

Job Qualifications: The ideal candidate will possess a love of working with children and strong classroom management skills with an ability to read, write and speak fluently in Spanish and English. TB test is required. Montessori experience and teaching credential are desirable.

Start Date: August 1, 2024

The Montessori Assistant Teacher is an integral member of the classroom teaching team, ensuring that the program goals specified by Head Teacher are implemented. The Assistant Teacher is directed and supervised by the Head Teacher, who is responsible for the overall classroom program and design. The Assistant Teacher is expected to learn and practice all aspects of the Montessori philosophy.

The Assistant Teacher assists in preparing and maintaining the classroom, supervising the children, checking students' work and ensuring the daily routines of the classroom are met. Specific responsibilities of the Assistant Teacher may include: accompanying groups of children to specialist classes on campus or overnight camping trips, supervising the playground, helping students complete academic work, monitoring and modeling Montessori manners (grace and courtesy), laminating materials, cleaning shelves and materials, preparing snack, maintaining supply shelves, gardening, and assisting with other projects as assigned by the Head Teacher.

It is important to adhere to school protocol and school policies in all dealings with parents. The Assistant teacher is expected to attend staff meetings, elementary team meetings and weekly meetings with your head teacher.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $26.00 - $30.09 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Grade levels:

• Elementary school

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

School type:

• Montessori
• Private school

Experience:

• classroom: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

Work Location: In person