Responsibilities:
- Support the lead teacher in implementing lesson plans and activities
- Assist in maintaining a safe and clean classroom environment
- Provide one-on-one support to students as needed
- Help with classroom management and behavior guidance
- Collaborate with the lead teacher on curriculum development
- Communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues
- Participate in meetings and training sessions as required
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of childhood development principles CDA- 45 hours DCF
- Ability to support literacy education and special education needs
- Familiarity with Montessori or other educational approaches.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Full job description
The classroom assistant supports the lead teachers. The job duties range from organizing materials, cleaning the workspace to facilitating the learning process for each child; dusting and maintaining a clean and disinfected environment at all times. Cleaning common areas such as lunch area, break room, bathrooms; sweeping, mopping, cleaning windows and disinfecting main common areas such as the playground. Helping the teachers with any projects, making copies and organizing cubbies. Assisting children with any bathroom needs, helping them change if they have an accident and also monitor eating times and clean eating areas after snacks and lunch.
All assistants are expected to support the Montessori teaching method. Specifically, they must help guide the child through self-directed activities, allowing the child to develop at his or her own pace. They are expected to foster, along with the lead teachers, a nurturing and stimulating non-competitive environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
Grade levels:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
School type:
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Grade levels:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
School type:
Ability to Commute:
- Miami, FL 33183 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Miami, FL 33183: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person