Classroom Assistant, Elementary

The Classroom Assistant assists the Guide as instructed. The Assistant helps maintain the beautiful classroom

materials ensuring they are clean, complete in number, and in good working order. The assistant ensures the

safety of the children in all environments. The Assistant will receive training throughout the year.

Location: Georgetown, Texas

Number of Days per school year: 179

• Ability to maintain quiet order in a classroom.

• Comfortable working with children of all ages.

• Ability to take direction and follow through on instructions and plans.

• Commitment to working collaboratively with educators.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Consistently perform in support of Goodwater Montessori’s mission, vision, and values. •

Model exceptional character and ethical standards at all times.

• Order: Have a thorough understanding of the classroom materials and expectations of how they

are maintained per the Guide’s instruction.

• Freedom with Limits: Understand through training the importance of the children’s independence and

freedom with limits.

• Observation: Observe the children while they work and know when to assist as needed. Maintain

student confidentiality.

• Work cooperatively in the classroom, assisting the Guide as directed.

• Assist the learning of students as directed by the Guide.

• Oversee the safe movement of students from one location to another throughout the school and

campus.

• Oversee the maintenance, cleaning, and organization of classroom materials.

• Oversee the care and health of classroom animals.

• Oversee and direct the delivery of the classroom snacks (per the Guide’s

instruction). • Assist the Guide in preparing and repairing classroom materials.

• Assist Guide in any clerical duties and student data reporting functions.

• Maintain a positive attitude of cooperation and collaboration.

• Other duties as needed.

• 1+ years working with children in an educational setting

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education Preferred

• Proficiency in a second language preferred

• Familiarity with Montessori Education preferred