Assistant Teacher
Description
Summary
The Children's Institute at Jericho is currently seeking a motivated and compassionate individual to join our team of dedicated educators.
At TCIAJ, our mission is to create bright futures for children, families, and our communities. This is achieved through a team of professionals who provide exceptional care and compassion. Our research-based curriculum remains at the leading edge of early education.
Distance to where we are located:
- 20 minutes from Planet Fitness in Essex Jct.
- 28 minutes from Milton
- 16 minutes from Cambridge
- 17 minutes from Richmond
- 22 minutes from Jeffersonville
- 28 minutes from South Burlington
We are always accepting applications for this role.
Duties
- Help ensure smooth, daily transition from home to school
- Providing patient, kind, reliable, and consistent care within the classroom and outdoor environments.
- Supporting children in all daily activities while guiding them toward independence.
- Maintaining the order, readiness, and cleanliness of the classroom and shared building spaces.
- Maintaining an overview of classroom activity during both individual and group lessons.
- Assisting the Lead Teacher in implementing the curriculum consistent with the Montessori Method.
- Assisting the Lead Teacher in implementing individualized strategies and accommodations to support the children’s cognitive, social, and emotional development.
- Sharing observations and concerns regarding any child directly with the Lead Teacher.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience
- Demonstrates enthusiasm for working with young children.
- Is positive, energetic, punctual, and dependable.
- Remains flexible and willing to provide support where needed to benefit the community.
- Is physically capable of engaging with children at their level and carrying a child during an emergency.
- Possesses a curiosity regarding Montessori philosophy and a willingness to engage in professional development.
- Communicates effectively and collaborates successfully with diverse personalities.
- Remains mindful of their influence and consistently models appropriate grace and courtesy.
- Desires to establish meaningful and respectful relationships with children, parents, and staff.
Benefits
- Paid Holidays, school Winter and Spring Break, Wellness Days
- Simple IRA Retirement Plan with 3% matching contributions
- HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement)
- Paid professional development and training
- Montessori training provided
- Summers off
Pay Scale for Assistant: $20.00 - $24.00/hr ($35,200yr - $42,240yr) Dependent upon education and experience
Starting Date: Open until filled
Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 7:30am - 4pm
Work Year: School Year (Late August - Mid June)
Type of employment: Full-time/Yearly
About Us
Mission
We take advantage of this crucial chapter in a child's life to teach, guide and mentor. We focus on this important learning period to foster intellectual and emotional growth.
We offer experiences and provide opportunities for students to engage in their own curiosities by creating a safe and enriched environment where students are listened to, guided, and allowed to experience independence while learning about themselves, others in their environment, different cultures, and the world. Through these experiences we instill a rich and engaging academic background for future success and happiness.
Common Questions
What is the education required?
At least a high school diploma or equivalent
What does this position pay?
This Assistant Teacher role pays $20 to $24/Hr.
Is this full-time or part-time?
This job is Full Time.
Where is The Children's Institute at Jericho located?
The Children's Institute at Jericho is located at 273 Vermont Highway 15, Jericho, VT