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Date Posted 3/20/2025 Contact HR Manager
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$18 Per Hour Length of Work Year 10 months Employment Type Full Time Job Description / Essential Elements:    Print   

Job Title: Assistant Preschool Teacher

Position Summary

This position requires love, patience and respect for children.  The teacher will encourage the children to be independent and model for them appropriate manners and behaviors. The teacher will also instruct children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth following the philosophies of Maria Montessori by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned): 

Adhere to Orange Crescent’s safety policies and procedures. Become knowledgeable with Montessori terminology and methods. Assist the head teacher with providing the children with a “prepared environment”. Keep the classroom clean and inviting. Assist with individual and/or group activities to stimulate growth of the children in social, emotional and academic areas. Assist the children by moving around; Complete different work cycles. Choosing work. Returning work when the child completes his task. Encourage individual work time to promote independence as well as group work to promote socialization. Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with children, parents and co-workers. Participate in all open houses and school programs. Serve snack and lunch while helping children to learn how to help themselves. Allow children to be as independent as possible. Teach small group lessons

Education and/or Experience:

High School Diploma or a general educational development certificate A clear record through fingerprinting; Have the physical capacity to work with preschool aged children (includes but is not limited to: bending, minor lifting, working on the floor) CPR/First Aid certification. 12 ECE Units Montessori Training (a plus if completed, but not necessary) Classroom Teaching Experience

 

Requirements / Qualifications

Please email cover letter and resume to srafiq@orangecrescent.com Education and/or Experience – High School Diploma or a general educational development certificate A clear record through fingerprinting; Have the physical capacity to work with preschool aged children (includes but is not limited to: bending, minor lifting, working on the floor) CPR/First Aid certification. 12 ECE Units Montessori Training (a plus if completed, but not necessary) Classroom Teaching Experience

Requirements / Qualifications

Please email cover letter and resume to srafiq@orangecrescent.com Education and/or Experience – High School Diploma or a general educational development certificate A clear record through fingerprinting; Have the physical capacity to work with preschool aged children (includes but is not limited to: bending, minor lifting, working on the floor) CPR/First Aid certification. 12 ECE Units Montessori Training (a plus if completed, but not necessary) Classroom Teaching Experience

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