Teaching / Learning Assistant (Montessori Program TK-8; Santee, San Diego County) at Element Education: Community Montessori & Dimensions Collaborative Charter Schools (San Diego County)
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Application Deadline
Until Filled
Date Posted
5/14/2026
Contact
Kiran Sihota
760-743-7880
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$17.35 - $23.35 Per Hour
Add''l Salary Info
Supplemental Insurance, PTO, Retirement Plans, Professional Development Funds
Length of Work Year
10 months per year
Employment Type
Part Time
Benefits
Supplemental Insurance (Long Term Disability, Short Term Disability, Accident, Hospital Confinement, Critical Illness); Accrued PTO; 403(b)/457(b) Retirement Plans; Professional Development Funds
Schedule
Monday - Thursday
Hours
Approximately 8:00 am - 3:30 pm
Location
Santee, CA
Compensation
The wage range for this role takes into account a range of factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, and business/organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. Element Education believes in professional learning and reflection and utilizes a merit based compensation program.
Additional Information
This position is open until filled and may close at any time without prior notice.
Job Summary
Job Summary
START DATE: 8/3/2026 Seeking resourceful, creative, and driven candidates interested in joining a team dedicated to developing innovative practices, efficient systems, and strong relationships while cultivating a generation of life-long and self-determined learners. Come join our growing team! The primary responsibility of the Learning Assistant is to provide assistance in supporting with supervision, activities, safety, and well-being of all students in the classroom, recess/lunch periods, and during drop off and pick up. Community Montessori is committed to respecting the talents and interests of the individual child while implementing Montessori teaching principles. Our goal is to foster in our children a strong sense of independence, creativity, respect for others, appreciation of diversity in people, and a deep and joyful love of learning. Community Montessori currently serves approximately 750 students in grades TK-8. Students attend one of five learning centers located throughout San Diego County and are on a Montessori home study program.
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Comments and Other Information
To inspire each child''s natural desire to learn by offering choice, flexibility, and learning standards based on learning styles and the developmental stages of the learner. Reach your ELEMENT by helping children discover theirs! Element Education is a non-profit corporation which oversees two publicly funded charter schools, Community Montessori and Dimensions Collaborative. Our mission is to promote a culture of education which empowers learners to find and develop their passion and to inspire the natural desire to explore and learn through choice and flexibility. We refer to students learning styles (dispositions, modalities, interests, talents, and environment) as well as the developmental stages of learning when collaborating with the student, parents, and mentors in developing a personalized learning plan unique to each student. During their educational journey, students demonstrate mastery by making progress toward expertise in areas related to their educational goals, autonomy through choice and self-directed learning activities, and a sense of purpose by engaging in meaningful learning which contributes to something larger than themselves.
Comments and Other Information
To inspire each child''s natural desire to learn by offering choice, flexibility, and learning standards based on learning styles and the developmental stages of the learner. Reach your ELEMENT by helping children discover theirs! Element Education is a non-profit corporation which oversees two publicly funded charter schools, Community Montessori and Dimensions Collaborative. Our mission is to promote a culture of education which empowers learners to find and develop their passion and to inspire the natural desire to explore and learn through choice and flexibility. We refer to students learning styles (dispositions, modalities, interests, talents, and environment) as well as the developmental stages of learning when collaborating with the student, parents, and mentors in developing a personalized learning plan unique to each student. During their educational journey, students demonstrate mastery by making progress toward expertise in areas related to their educational goals, autonomy through choice and self-directed learning activities, and a sense of purpose by engaging in meaningful learning which contributes to something larger than themselves.
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