Toddler Teaching Assistant/Montessori

Portland Montessori Collaborative is seeking a creative, flexible and grounded person to join our teaching community. Our organization and celebrates diversity and is an anti bias/anti racist organization. The Portland Montessori Collaborative is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of ability, race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or religion.

We are hiring a Montessori Toddler Classroom Assistant to start as soon as possible.

Montessori/center based child care experience is preferred but we will train the right person. Newly trained Montessori teachers encouraged to apply. Before starting this position, you must be enrolled in Central Background Registry, and either have a current Food Handler’s Card, be current in Infant/Child First Aid/CPR (or be able to take it within 30 days), Other Office of Childcare required training within the first 30 days of hire.

This position includes supporting the lead teacher in the classroom, cleaning, and assisting children with mealtimes, bathroom, and sleep. This position requires an ability to be outside for up to two hours a day in all weather. The ability to stand for long periods of time, lift, carry, reach, stretch, carry up to 50 pounds, bend, move dish racks, sit on the ground and be on the ground are requirements.

Ours is an all day, and year round Montessori program. All staff get 4 weeks of paid closure vacation time, eleven paid holidays, and earn PTO/sick/flex time up to 80 hours a year.

We view the role of teacher as a guide or collaborator with the children, the environment, and the other adults. We view the role of all the adults in the environment as ‘teacher’. We understand that learning happens all the time, and not just while the children are working with the Montessori materials. Portland Montessori Collaborative (pdxMC) is deeply committed to environmental sustainability; we integrate environmental conservation into our curriculum and practice.

This is an opportunity to learn together, to work with Master Teachers, and the recipient of the Oregon Montessori Association Susan Huston Award for excellence in teaching.

Please respond via email with a resume and a brief note about you and why you feel this job may be a good fit.

Compensation: $17-20/hour + one time bonus after 90 days. To be considered for the top end of the pay scale must have Step 10 on the Oregon Registry.

Medical/Dental/PTO/Vacation/Professional Development Stipend/Continuing Education after 30 days

Please, no phone calls about this position.

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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Retirement plan