Bilingual Classroom Assistant (Spanish Speaking) SY - 2026-2027
Shining Star Pcs•Washington, DC
•$35,000 - $59,690•Onsite
About The Position
Shining Stars Montessori Academy (SSMA) is seeking a Spanish-Speaking Children’s House Classroom Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing public charter Montessori school and professional learning community in Washington D.C. The ideal candidate is a loving, experienced, and mature leader interested in supporting authentic Montessori practice in a Dual-Language (Spanish/English) Montessori Environment. The assistant must be a native or fluent Spanish-speaker.
Requirements
- Fluent Spanish-speaking skills (native Spanish-speaker preferred)
- Have an understanding of and deep appreciation for Montessori education
- Have a great love for working with young children
- Have a strong work ethic
- Actively seek professional growth and development
- Be a team player
- Be solution-oriented
- Be seeking a long-term position
- Pass a background check
- 2-5 previous experience with preschoolers preferred
- CDA training preferred
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Prepare the classroom environment
- Manage the “flow” of the classroom
- Support children in their own resolution of conflicts and concerns
- Be a role model for children in speech, tone, demeanor, and actions
- Serve as a record keeper of the work children are engaged in and children’s social interactions
- Help set up for nap and lunch
- Supervise recess
- Support dismissal
- Assist with cleaning
- Assist with toileting (Children’s House)
- Serve the needs of the children and community
Benefits
- health
- dental
- paid sick days
- paid holidays
- tuition remission for qualified dependents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
