Montessori Education Assistant - Geiger Montessori

Tacoma Public Schools•Geiger Elementary 7401 S. 8th St., WA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists a certificated Montessori teacher and the Montessori Liaison. This position tutors students individually or in small groups; monitors students in the Montessori classroom, at lunch, on the playground or boarding buses; and provides general Montessori classroom assistance.

Requirements

Associate’s degree or 72 credit hours of post secondary education or passing state test to demonstrate knowledge and ability to assist in instructing students
one year of experience in working with school-aged youth, preferably in a Montessori classroom setting
Knowledge of Montessori philosophy and methods of instruction.
Knowledge of childhood academic, social, and physical development.
Skill in problem solving.
Ability to obtain, clarify and exchange information.
Ability to relate positively with parents and children.
Ability to organize and coordinate activities.
Ability to demonstrate reasonable, reliable, and regular attendance.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of people in a multi-cultural setting.
Ability to participate as part of a team.
Fingerprints and successful WSP and FBI background clearance/sexual misconduct clearance.

Nice To Haves

some Montessori training preferred

Responsibilities

Provides individual instruction in a variety of activities.
Tutors children individually or in small groups on a variety of subjects; compiles, reviews and records student assignments and progress.
Monitors student behavior in the classroom, lunchroom, and during recess; monitors students entering or leaving the building, between classes or boarding buses.
Assists Montessori teacher with classroom management; assists in preparing teaching lessons; duplicates, organizes, distributes and files teaching materials.
Assists in administering District tests; records student scores and reports results.
Assists Montessori teacher with student progress reports.
Attends building staff meetings; provides information regarding students; attends program meetings, workshops, and school related activities.
Performs related duties as assigned, on a temporary basis, to assist the Montessori teacher(s) or administrative staff.
Regular, reliable, predictable attendance or physical presence is an essential job requirement and critical to the performance of the work.