Classroom Assistant for the 2026-27 School Year

• The City Garden Montessori School Classroom Support Assistant is a vital role within the classroom community.
• Under the supervision of the Lead Guide or Director of Special Services, this position requires love, patience and respect for children.
• The Classroom Support Assistant's role is to provide guidance and continuity for an instructional program delivered with both Montessori and an anti-bias/anti-racist pedagogy.
• The Classroom Support Assistant will collaborate with the Lead Guide or Director of Special Services to prepare and maintain an orderly, attractive, and joyful environment.
• They provide another pair of observant, attentive eyes and ears to the classroom.
• They are also crucial in modeling courteous and respectful behavior as well as contributing to the warm, supportive, and calm atmosphere that is the hallmark of an authentic Montessori environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide Support to the Lead Classroom Guide Helps the Lead Guide provide instruction that supports the development of the cognitive, emotional, social, physical and spiritual growth of the child.
• Manage the classroom in such a way that protects that lessons given by the Lead Guide
• Encourage the students to be independent and model for them appropriate manners and behaviors.
• Work with individual children or small groups as directed by the Lead Guide
• Supervises students in the hall, lunchroom, playground, and/or extended day programming
• Maintains behavior management strategies aligned to the Montessori context o self-discipline o independence o responsibility o grace and courtesy o respect for others o care of environment o care of self o community building
• Assists in preparation/production of instructional materials
• Works with the Lead Guide to develop classroom schedules, modify materials
• Assists Lead Guide in observing, recording, and charting behavior
• Assist in the Maintenance of the Classroom Environment
• Assists in establishing and maintaining the Montessori classroom culture, paying particular attention to the needs of the students
• Prepares and maintains the environment, observes behaviors, models grace and courtesy, preserves and protects lessons, and assists in the development of independence