Montessori Teaching Assistant for 2026-2027 School Year

Montessori Teaching Assistant for 2026-2027 School Year JobID: 10150

Position Type:

Teaching Assistant

Date Posted:

5/29/2026

Location:

Montessori Academy for Peace

Date Available:

08/2026

Closing Date:

until filled

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TITLE: Montessori Teacher Assistant

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of 30 hours of college credit.
• Hold or be eligible for teacher assistants certificate.
• Montessori training required.

REPORTS TO: Building Administrator

JOB GOAL: To assist the Montessori teacher in maintaining appropriate classroom activities and environment in order that students may learn effectively.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

(The following are the essential fundamentals to include but not limited to the following job duties.)

• Assist all students in their assigned daily academics as instructed by teachers.
• Assist in grading work and assigning students individual academic work.
• Alerts the teacher to special needs of individual students.
• Provides escorts and assistance to students as necessary.
• Helps maintain individual records for each student.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Changes will be implemented as needed to meet the needs of the individual student.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Wages, hours, terms, and conditions of employment pursuant to negotiated agreement.

EVALUATION: Performance of the position will be evaluated once every two years in accordance with District's plan for evaluation.

This position falls under the Decatur Federation of Teaching Assistants - July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2028.

The Salary Schedule is attached above. Benefit information can be found HERE.