Montessori Assistant Teacher: Glendale, AZ

The role

You will assist lead teachers in running a Montessori preschool program. You will support each child's cognitive, language, emotional, social and physical development.

What you will do

• Assist lead teachers in preparing and delivering Montessori learning activities
• Present individual and small-group Montessori lessons
• Observe each child daily to assess skills, interests and needs
• Support early literacy, math and problem-solving skills
• Prepare and maintain a safe, organized classroom environment
• Support children's daily living skills such as handwashing, toileting, meals and cleanup
• Help maintain records of each child's progress
• Build positive relationships with children and support their self-esteem and self-discipline
• Support children with diverse learning needs, including short-term small-group support
• Supervise children independently during arrival, transitions, outside time and rest time

Required qualifications

• Four years of professional experience as an aide, assistant or lead teacher of children from infancy through third grade, OR
• Two years of the same experience AND an associate's degree in a relevant field, OR
• Bachelor's degree
• Primary Montessori teaching credential from a MACTE-accredited institution, or on track to obtain one within two years of hire
• Pass background checks, tuberculosis screenings and Arizona-required trainings
• Ability to independently supervise and care for young children safely
• Ability to lift at least 40 lbs
• Reliable transportation and ability to consistently attend work as scheduled
• Ability to kneel, stoop, bend and sit on the floor

Nice to have

• Associate's degree or higher in education or a related field
• Experience teaching in a Montessori preschool
• Professional experience working with young children with special needs
• Experience working with children and families in low-income areas

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match
• Paid parental leave
• Employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care
• 32 paid days of scheduled breaks
• 3 paid days of personal time off
• 9 paid days of sick (care) time
• 10 paid holidays
• Additional time off if required by applicable law
• Montessori credential coursework at no cost (Bezos Academy Montessori Credential Program)

Before you apply

• You must hold or obtain a MACTE-accredited Primary Montessori credential within two years of your start date to remain in this role
• Until you have the credential, employment is provisional
• Credential programs can be taken at no cost through Bezos Academy or at your own expense through another MACTE-accredited program
• Participation in the credential program is voluntary and unpaid, though overlapping working hours and eligible scheduled breaks remain paid
• E-Verify is used after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 is completed

About the company

Bezos Academy runs a multi-state network of no-cost, Montessori-inspired preschools in under-resourced communities. It is an Equal Opportunity Employer.