Assistant Teacher - Rose Hall Montessori School

Rose Hall Montessori School is looking for an Assistant Teacher to join its Primary (3–6-year-old) teaching team. Rose Hall is a small, nurturing, community school with great families, collaborative teachers, and a supportive Administration. Rose Hall is a member of the American Montessori Society and has been serving children and families on the North Shore for 40 years.

The Position:

The Assistant’s role is to support the Lead Teacher as they prepare the classroom each day, work as part of a team to support the children in the classroom and collaborate on curriculum changes. It is crucial that the individual has strong communication skills, be organized, creative, responsible, and collegial. The ideal candidate would have prior Montessori experience, or experience in an educational setting, a commitment to the Montessori philosophy, and 6 credentialed hours of early childhood education. Working with young children can be very physically demanding, as well as requiring flexible thinking, a willingness to learn, and a strong team attitude.

The position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, beginning late August 2023, with one week of classroom set-up and orientation all day during mid-late August.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Paid school holidays and personal days off
• Optional self-funded retirement savings
• Health Insurance
• Professional development and growth opportunities

Experience and Credentials:

• Ability to lift 15 lbs. occasionally and 40-50 lbs. in the case of lifting and carrying a child in an emergency
• Experience working with children
• 6+ credit hours of early childhood education
• Capable of frequent sitting, standing, stooping, bending, carrying, and moving
• Bachelor’s degree
• Ability to ascend and descend stairs frequently

Email resume and cover letter to:

Elizabeth Stone: [email protected]