Montessori ECE Assistant

Premier Montessori is looking to hire full-time Early Childhood Assistants in our Primary Classroom for 3-6year olds (AMI Assistant credentials is a plus) to work at our Ironwood location. We are looking for a calm, warm, and consistent caregiver to work collaboratively with a team of educators, parents, and children. Support the lessons and work of the Lead Guide by organizing and making materials, cleaning and sanitizing, redirecting and monitoring students during work and play, and guiding children through independent lessons, as directed by the Lead Guide and the Montessori Philosophy.

Responsibilities may include:

1. Protect the lessons from interruption;
2. Refer to the teacher’s record of lessons given when redirecting children to work;
3. Observe the children and pass along information to the teacher as appropriate;
4. Observe the particular child and keep notes as requested by the teacher;
5. Direct parents to communicate with the teacher;Inform children ground rules;
6. Give gentle reminders about the grace and courtesy lessons;
7. Stop inappropriate behavior;
8. Keep the room clean, neat and attractive;
9. Make materials and repair materials;
10. Present a professional appearance;

What we offer:
We celebrate the wide range of backgrounds, education, and experiences of our team and believe that it is one of our biggest strengths. PMA is committed to ongoing learning and development, and we encourage and support our team with this. This includes in-house professional development days, as well as funding to attend conferences and workshops.

Other highlights include:
Fully equipped classrooms with beautiful materials
Attractive salary commensurate with education and experience
Health and dental benefit
Professional Development Budget
Growth Mindset Environment

Qualifications:
Early Childhood Education (ECE) Assistant Certficiate- Required
AMI Montessori 3-6 Assistants Certificate – Required
Valid Emergency First Aid & CPR-C Certificate required
Additional courses/training related to child growth and development an asset
Applicants are requested to submit their resumes and cover letter via email
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: $18.00-$22.00 per hour

Benefit:Company events
Dental care
Extended health care
On-site parking
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement