Elementary Aftercare Assistant

Mountaintop Montessori, a private independent school, is currently seeking qualified candidates to fill a part-time position. The position begins mid-August and runs through early June, with the potential of continuing through the summer months and into the next school year.

About Our School:

Mountaintop Montessori provides the greater Charlottesville community with an exceptional and authentic Montessori education, serving children and families from infancy through adolescence. Our campus is home to year-round programming in which children thrive through experiential learning, interactions with the natural world, and collaborative discovery. Our campus is a 9-acre classroom including multiple gardens, a greenhouse, a certified wildlife habitat, and an art studio.

We envision children who live with enduring curiosity, joy, and responsibility. A community where each member is cherished and challenged. A world enriched by these young leaders, creators, problem-solvers, and peace-makers.

About the Position:

Desired profile for this position is someone who has experience working with children, possesses strong classroom management skills, and has the ability to guide children through redirection and affirmative language. An open-mind, a sense of humor, and flexibility are also highly desired. This position assists with the aftercare programs, consisting of students ranging in age from 1st through 8th grade. It begins mid-August and is contracted through early June with the potential of continuing into the next school year.

Shift: Monday-Friday, 3:00-5:30 PM

Pay: $18.00/hr

Aftercare Assistant is responsible for (but not limited to) the following duties:

- Supervising students ages 1st grade - 8th grade on the playground and in the aftercare room.

- Assisting with general monitoring of playground and snack time to ensure safety and order

- Developing sound relationships with all students

- Ensuring group transitions happen safely and effectively

- Maintaining appropriate child-to-staff ratios at all times

- Maintaining accurate records of participant attendance during parent pick-up period

- Classroom maintenance/cleaning

- Must follow all Mountaintop Montessori policies and procedures, as well as all Virginia

Department of Education licensing standards

Qualifications:

● As a condition of employment, a criminal background check and fingerprinting are required.

● Must have regular, reliable, predictable attendance in performance of essential job functions.

● Experience working with children.

● Ability to work effectively with parents, co-workers, and diverse communities.

● Demonstrated leadership and organizational skills, initiative, creativity, and flexibility, including

the ability to evaluate and make changes as necessary to ensure a successful program

experience.

● First Aid/CPR certification is preferred, not required.

● The ability to sit on the floor with students, lift 30 pounds, and bend down to a child’s eye level

Interested applicants should direct correspondence via Indeed to Mary Reitsma, Director of Camps and Afterschool Programs.

We offer:

-Competitive salary

-Professional development opportunities

-A supportive and respectful work environment

Mountaintop is committed to offering equal opportunities in all of its enrollment and employment practices. Mountaintop does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, family makeup, marital status, age, socio-economic level, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, learning style, or any other protected category. Mountaintop is committed to ensuring that non-discrimination applies to all areas of enrollment and employment.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 12.5 per week

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• Afternoon shift
• After school
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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