Floating Assistant Teacher & Kitchen Helper

Do you love working with young children and have experience working with food? Have you been searching for a friendly team of educators who hold themselves to high standards? Have you been looking for a place where you can grow and learn and develop your career? Join our team and assist in a classroom that is transforming lives.

Your Role

We're looking for an enthusiastic, adaptable Assistant Guide who has a passion for working with children ages 0-6 years old and can assist in our different age classroom. This role also includes assisting with handling food for our students.

This position is a full-time role (9 am - 6:00 pm) with great benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K, a competitive rate of pay, and a generous 75% tuition discount for up to two children at our school. Location: Old Town: 311 w Division Street, Chicago 

This role is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door, and learn more about Montessori education!  Many of our Assistant Guides ultimately grow to take on Lead Guide roles over time, thanks to our accredited Montessori training program we offer to exceptional employees.  

About You

• Experience working with children ages 0-6
• Have ECE units completed
• Have a food manager's license
• Valid negative TB test taken within last 12 months (prior to start date with Guidepost)
• Ability to work well with other adults
• Growth mindset and problem-solving approach
• Familiarity with the Montessori approach to education is preferred, but not required

About Us

Guidepost Montessori is a community of trained educators who are driven by a deep desire to bring about widespread change in education today. To meet the needs of today's students and to bring about true progress in the world around us, we need an education model that fosters independence and develops competent, capable, action-oriented thinkers and change agents. To that end, we are committed to dramatically increasing the amount of high-fidelity, authentic Montessori programs, not only in the U.S., but around the globe!

If you love children and have been looking for the right opportunity to grow, join our school community by applying below! 

Last updated on Aug 27, 2024