Looking for a 3-6 Lead and Assistant
If interested please contact Ms Leah at
Info@emmontessori.com
Montessori Guides (Lead Teachers)
To guide the child on his/ her discovery of their own truth and independence
- Ensure that each child is greeted as they arrive
- Responsible for following the child’s interests and needs
- Ensure that the environment is educationally and aesthetically appealing/ inviting to the child
- Responsible for monitoring and maintaining the equipment and supplies within the classroom
- Responsible for establishing and building rapport with each child
- Regularly observe and record the child’s progression in the classroom
- Responsible for observing, analyzing and providing materials and activities appropriate for the child’s sensitive period
- Ensure that communication is maintained with parents on a regular basis
- Responsible for participation in the professional community and professional development
- Expected to attend school functions, in-services and staff and meetings when necessary
Montessori Assistant (Assistant Teachers)
Assist in establishing and maintaining the Montessori classroom culture, paying particular attention to the needs of the students
- Prepare and maintain the environment, observe behaviors, model grace and courtesy, preserve and protect lessons, and assist in the development of independence
- Monitor the environment to make sure students are not overwhelmed and anxious
- Engage students within the classroom by interacting and by thinking about what is happening around them
- Clean-up of the classroom by ensuring that it is always tidy
- Carefully observe and keep records on each student’s individual progression through the classroom, always be available to offer gentle guidance
- Assist individual students in performing activities initiated by the guide in small group or on to one setting
- Repeat what the guide says and re-explain each step of an assignment
- Supervise children in the hall, playground, and/or extended day programming
- Inform the lead guide of any classroom difficulties including discipline, health, equipment needs, repair, and maintenance
- Assist in preparation/production of instructional materials
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