Montessori Assistant and After Schoool Teacher
Part-Time Early Childhood Community Support Guide and Extended Day Assistant
We are looking for someone to work in a support role in our Early Childhood Community (ages 3-6). This position will include supervising the playground during the students' outdoor free time, facilitating nap in the afternoons, and supervising students in our Montessori Extended Day Program. The person in this position will work closely with ECC staff members and our ECC Extended Day Guide to foster an environment that promotes a positive experience for our students.
Outdoor play is an important piece of our program and the ideal candidate will be comfortable outdoors in ALL types of weather for up to two and a half hours at a time. We are looking for someone who has experience working with children ages 3-6 and is interested in learning about Montessori and the use of Positive Discipline. The hours of the job are 12:00 pm-5:30 pm and include closing the school at the end of the day.
If you are interested in applying, please send a cover letter, resume and contact information for three references to the Nature’s Way Montessori School Director, Amber Engel, at amber.engel@natureswaymontessori.com. More information about our school and programs can be found at www.natureswaymontessori.com.
Nature’s Way Montessori School is located in Northeast Knoxville on seven beautiful wooded acres bordered by farmland. The campus consists of three buildings, a large outdoor area that provides opportunity for varied educational and recreation activities, an extensive Nature Preserve which includes marked environmental points of interest, and wooded areas accessible to students for play. The school opened in 1982 with twenty preschool children and since then has grown to serve approximately 120 students each year through the 8th grade. Each of our eight multi-aged communities is guided by a Montessori certified lead guide. Our programs follow Dr. Maria Montessori’s educational philosophy and continuum through a carefully prepared environment, informed observation of the child’s social, emotional & cognitive growth, and work that is engaging, challenging, and satisfying to the child.