Full Time Montessori Primary Care/After School Activities Assistant | Alcuin School | Dallas, TX

Organization: Alcuin School

Location: 6144 Churchill Way, Dallas, TX 75230

Job Title: Full Time Montessori Primary Care/After School Activities Assistant

Job Description:

Full-Time Montessori Primary Care/After School Enrichment (MPC/ASE) Assistant

Come join us! Alcuin School now has an opening for a Full-time MPC/ASE Assistant for the 2025-2026 academic year. We are looking for a passionate individual who meets the following criteria:

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY
MPC/ASE Assistants are responsible for supervising and nurturing while ensuring the safety and well-being of the children.

JOB SCOPE
Prepares and maintains a safe and nurturing environment aligned with the Montessori principles. Communicates with the coordinator about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues. Assists in preparing snacks for children.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
● Maintains an aftercare environment that is clean, sanitary, uncluttered, and aesthetically pleasing
● Monitors the children to ensure they play and interact with one another safely and appropriately
● Supervises, nurtures and cares for children indoors and outdoors
● Creates and implements weekly lesson plans with age-appropriate activities for the children in the classroom
● Implements necessary changes quickly and gracefully, especially on very busy days
● Engages in positive, empathetic, and creative interaction with children
● Monitors and reports developmental and safety concerns to the MPC Coordinator or Director of Primary Program
● Prepares appropriate snacks for the children, involving the children in preparation of snacks whenever possible
● Cleans interactive areas throughout the day
● Helps ensure all equipment is well-maintained and regularly inspected for safety hazards
● Exhibits teamwork with positive cooperation within the classroom
● Prepares attendance sheet each week for parents to sign out
● Notifies the MPC Coordinator of classroom supplies needed to be purchased

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS
• Completes any necessary trainings: CPR, Safety, professional development (15 hours required)

Requirements: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Required:
● Ability to provide documents verifying authorization to work in the U.S.
● Must pass Criminal Background Checks, Reference Checks and Drug Testing
● Minimum of 2 years of experience taking care of children
● CPR and first-aid training
● High school diploma or equivalent
● Montessori experience

Preferred:
● Strong verbal and listening skills to converse with children, other staff, and faculty
● Multitask and organizational skills to handle multiple children
● Montessori training (AMI diploma course or Orientation course)

How to Apply: QUALIFIED CANDIDATES CAN SUBMIT A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: Joanne.Chatlos@AlcuinSchool.org