Montessori Assistant Teacher
The Children’s House of Baltimore has an opening for a classroom teacher for the coming school year. We are looking for a caring, nurturing, and courteous person to join our small Montessori garden preschool for the coming school year. We are hoping to find someone who would like to work approximately 35 hours a week, but can accommodate other schedules. Daily schedules can be flexible according to the candidate’s needs, but since we are a small staff, reliability and dependability are of the utmost importance!
We are a single-classroom community of 10-20 preschool children, ages two to five, located in a beautiful garden and courtyard in the Remington neighborhood of Baltimore, not far from the Johns Hopkins University campus. The Assistant Teacher will work alongside the Director and Lead Teacher in helping to cultivate a child-led learning community, fostering inclusiveness, courtesy, and calm. Primary duties include:
- Supports daily student activities inside and outside of the classroom.
- Maintains a calm, caring attitude and constant observation of the children to respectfully enforce ground rules and classroom behavior guidelines.
- Uses redirection, listening, clear expectations and positive reinforcement to aid in social and emotional development
- Assists in maintaining a neat, well organized, and prepared environment, and maintains environment during, before, and after-school care hours.
Secondary duties that may arise occasionally include:
- Attends all staff meetings, professional sessions and school events as needed.
- Follows the school’s policies and procedures for student record keeping.
Compensation will be based on training and experience. We are primarily looking for someone who is excited about our little school. We can provide on-the-job training to new teachers, but candidates who bring training and previous experience are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelors degree preferred, high school diploma required
- 90 hours Preschool Certification (we can assist in obtaining this training)
- Basic Health and Safety training
- Experience with preschool children age group in a center preferred
- Knowledge of child behavior and development
- Valid CPR and First Aid certifications
- Ability to work on the floor with students and lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen
- First Aid/CPR certification (within 30 days of hire)
- Medication Administration (within 30 days of hire)
- Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Training (within 30 days of hire)
Compensation:
- $17 - $22.50 per hour (based on training and experience)
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance
To apply, please email a resume and cover letter to: info@childrenshouseofbaltimore.com
We value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at info@childrenshouseofbaltimore and we will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities to the extent required by applicable law.