Long-Term Substitute Toddler Assistant na The Montessori School of Raleigh

Status: Full-time (non-exempt)

Classification: Temporary/Non-permanent

Location: In-person; MSR                                  

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (option to extend hours to 4:30 or 5 p.m.)

Position Summary

The Montessori School of Raleigh (MSR) seeks a long-term substitute Toddler Assistant Guide. Tentative assignment dates are October 20 - November 14, 2025. The ideal candidate will support the Lead Guide in daily management of a classroom with students ages 15 months to 3 years old in a prepared Montessori environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma

• Minimum two years teaching experience at the early childhood level

• Committed to the mission and core values of MSR, which include "respect, integrity, community, and love of learning"

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents, and other members of the MSR community

• Flexible team player with a "can-do" attitude

• Ability to work independently and collaborate in teams with a wide range of individuals

• Committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse learning community

• Student-centered, collegial, passionate, innovative

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Adhere to school guidelines and professional standards

• Ensure safety and well-being of students in the classroom

• Adheres to the MSR Diapering and Toileting best practices policy, ensuring the health, safety, and documentation of students in the process.

• Assist the Montessori lead guide to challenge each child to reach his/her fullest potential academically, emotionally, and physically in a prepared Montessori environment

• Support the work of the classroom lead by assisting in the preparation of activity and project materials, maintaining the inventory of the classroom, and supervising the classroom

• Maintain a supportive and collaborative partnership with faculty and administration to assist with curriculum development and implementation within the context of the School's overall program and mission

• Provide a supportive and collaborative partnership with the classroom lead by consistently communicating

• Participate in ongoing professional development

• Attend all required faculty and team meetings

• Participate in before-school care, after-school care, lunch, recess, and/or carline coverage, and parent education nights, as assigned

• Collaborate and participate within a divisional team and interdisciplinary faculty

• Maintain and participate in a home/school partnership by being open to consistent communication

• Partner with Student Support Services, which is our student support program, to ensure student success and developmental readiness

• Maintain student record keeping, lesson planning, parent reports, and parent conferences, as needed

• Other duties as assigned by the Head of School or Team Lead                    

Physical Requirements and Work Environment
Early Childhood Assistant Guides can expect to:

• Work in a fast-paced environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts

• Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled classroom environment, with periods of time outdoors

• Supervise groups of students and regularly engage with parents, staff, and visitors.

• Occasionally lift up to 30 lbs

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