Montessori Primary Care/After School Enrichment Assistant | Alcuin School | Dallas, Texas

Organization: Alcuin School

Location of Position: Dallas, TX

Job Title: Montessori Primary Care/After School Enrichment 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)

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
● none

EQUIPMENT USED
● Cooking equipment
● Classroom equipment and materials

JOB CONDITIONS
● Attends weekly staff meetings
● Occasionally lift supplies/equipment weighing up to 20 lbs.
● Ability to sit, stand, bend, stoop, and reach for extended periods of time daily
● Ability to perform repetitive physical tasks such as at a computer keyboard
● Works in standard classroom conditions and climates
● Works outdoors supervising children at carpool and on the playground
● Supports Parent education events by staying until 6:45 (dates change annually)
● Abides by schedule changes on days when the program is open the full day (dates change annually)
● Plans appropriate weekly snacks and emails the list to the MPC Supervisor each Friday unless

Requirements: Required:
● 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: QUALIFIED CANDIDATES CAN SUBMIT A COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: Joanne.Chatlos@AlcuinSchool.org