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Alta Vista Montessori School
Afternoon Assistant Teacher
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$34,974 / year median in Illinois
+9% projected growth
Job Description
We are looking to hire an assistant to work from 11:30 to 6, year-round in a professional Montessori school environment. Our successful candidate would have experience working with young children in a school/daycare setting, be energetic, warm and have a positive attitude. We are going to choose the individual who loves working with preschoolers, is able to work as part of a team, is flexible, reliable and punctual. We prefer candidates who are interested in working with children professionally long term and who are willing to invest in their professional growth including learning more about the Montessori Method.