Classroom Assistant, LUPINE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

School: LUPINE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

Location: Lockport, Il

Job Title: Classroom Assistant

Description: The Montessori Elementary environment provides children the freedom of choice within limits while developing independence with increased daily responsibilities. The adults in the room must be patient, consistent, and above all they must trust the Montessori Philosophy. Our goal is to foster creative, critical thinkers who serve their community. To do this we must give the students we serve a safe environment where they feel comfortable to take risks, where a resolution is reached when conflicts arise, and peaceful role modeling with an emphasis on community and inclusion. It is purposeful work with unmeasurable rewards.

Expectations for the Elementary Aide

- Meeting with students in the morning to help plan their days

- Daily reading with students ages 6-12

- Monitoring Practical Life activities in the kitchen: cutting, peeling, baking

- Classroom management: redirecting disruptive behaviors, supporting with

daily transitions as well as supporting with student led classroom jobs

- Spending up to one hour a day outdoors when weather allows

- Editing students written work

- Correcting math facts for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

- Sharing your passions wether they are geography, photography, board games

with our community

Contact Method: Please send resume and letter of interest to Tina.davidson@lupinemontessori.org.