Montessori Primary Care Assistant | Alcuin School | Dallas, TX

Organization: Alcuin School

Location: 6144 Churchill Way, Dallas, TX

Position Title: Montessori Primary Care Assistant

Job Description: 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: SUBMIT A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: Joanne.Chatlos@AlcuinSchool.org

We offer Montessori Training Sponsorships for this position.: No