City Garden Montessori·St. Louis, Missouri
The Assistant Guide supports lead teachers in facilitating student learning, managing classroom culture, and providing academic assistance in Math and Language Arts. They are also responsible for documenting student behavior, maintaining the learning environment, and assisting with service learning programs.
The City Garden Montessori School Junior High Assistant Guide is a vital support role within the classroom community. Under the supervision of the Lead Guides, and reporting to the School Principal, the Junior High Assistant Guide’s role is to provide guidance and continuity for an instructional program delivered with an anti-bias/anti-racist pedagogy. The primary function of the Assistant Guide is to play a critical and supportive role for our Junior High program. The Assistant Guide will work in three distinct areas: 1) Assisting and strengthening student learning, 2) Encouraging and modeling positive relationships and choices, 3) Documenting Learning and Behavior.
Market context
In Missouri, teaching assistant roles often draw steady interest because schools and early childhood programs need candidates who can support classrooms for ages 0-5. These positions are competitive when applicants already have a CDA or early childhood college credits, plus CPR and First Aid certification and experience with young children. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your credentials and recent child-care experience before applying.