Montessori Teacher Assistant

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state’s designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. The university prepares students for successful careers, leadership in communities, problem solving and life-long learning through personalized attention in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through its award-winning, high-impact practices. One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers undergraduate degrees in more than 40 majors, 34 graduate programs, doctorates in education and nursing, professional certificates and continuing education programs. 

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The university’s beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming, diverse college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia, and only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta. Milledgeville is also the home of noted American author and alumna, Flannery O’Connor, ’45, and the college community enjoys many exciting literary arts programs at O’Connor’s former home, Andalusia, now owned by the university. Milledgeville is located on the banks of beautiful Lake Sinclair and Lake Oconee, allowing faculty, staff and students to take full advantage of the environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community. For cultural, educational and leisure opportunities beyond Milledgeville – Macon and Atlanta are located within easy driving distances.

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Assist with teaching Montessori based lessons, managing a supportive classroom learning environment, and providing a safe, secure, and healthy place for the children.
Provide a Montessori-based learning environment for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old.

Teaching/Instructing – 90
Provide a safe and nurturing environment for social and academic growth. Attend to children’s basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers. Teach Montessori based-lessons and basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene and social skills. Read books to class as a whole or to small groups. Assist with activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling and field trips.
Assists in managing and supervision of all aspects of the early learning classroom learning environment.
Professional Development – 5
Participate in Montessori professional development, as offered. Attend and engage in staff meetings.
Collaboration – 5
Work alongside teacher to develop the best work stations for each individual child. Meet with teacher to discuss observations and assessments to best meet the needs of all children.
Participate in community events to promote the Academy.

Educational Requirements
Graduation from High School or GED
Other Required Qualifications
Ability to work with infants through age 6 children.
All employment offers will be contingent upon the successful completion of applicable background screenings which include, but are not limited to criminal history, motor vehicle report, credit history, drug and alcohol screening.

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Experience in an early childhood program serving infants and toddlers in a developmentally appropriate environment would be preferred.

$26,777.00

• Resume
• List of References

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of lesson planning, assessment strategies, and developmentally appropriate curriculum for infants through age 5 children.
SKILLS
Interpersonal skills in working with the teacher and children at the Montessori Academy

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This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Screen