Children’s House Montessori Assistant

St. John the Baptist Catholic Montessori School is looking for our next Montessori Assistant to work with our Children's House (preschool-K) students from either 8:00am-1:15pm OR 8:00am-4:30pm. We are looking for a faith-filled individual able to nurture and guide children ages 3–5 in a creative and joyful learning environment. You’ll join a highly skilled team of educators committed to bringing both academics and the Catholic faith into children’s daily experiences.

This is a non-exempt role with an hourly range of $17.50-$18.50

1. Willingness to adhere to the mission of St. John the Baptist Catholic Montessori School.
2. Be a practicing Roman Catholic.
3. Have an understanding of the Montessori philosophy of education or be excited to learn more about the Montessori method.
4. Love God and desire to share their faith with others.
5. Love children and desire to help them in their personal character, virtue, and faith development.
6. Be able to discipline children positively with gentleness, firmness, and consistency.
7. Be able to maintain a positive working relationship with other staff, especially the Montessori Guide (lead teacher).
8. Be able to maintain strong relationships with parents; characterized by mutual respect, good will, and with the understanding that parents are the primary educators of their children.
9. Maintain professionalism in speech, dress, action, and confidentiality.

Please send cover letter and resume to Sophie Bader at sbader@stjohns-excelsior.org