Teaching Assistant

Core Job Responsibilities

Classroom Care & Child Supervision

• Maintain a meticulously clean and orderly prepared environment
• Perform prep-work to ensure classroom environment is ready for students on a daily basis
• Provide close supervision to children, always making sure they are safe
• Interact with children in a warm, joyful, respectful manner that fosters their independence
• Observe children and share your observations with Lead Guides
• Redirect children as necessary to protect Guides’ presentation time and peers’ concentration, and to maintain a peaceful and productive learning environment
• Implement feedback provided by Lead Guides, your Head of School, and your regional Montessori Mentor

Support Creation of Strong School Community

• Ensure interactions with parents about routine issues or anecdotes from the child’s day are positive and upbeat
• Ensure any information about significant student issues or parent concerns are communicated to the Lead Guide, so that (s)he can communicate directly with parents
• Problem-solve challenging student issues with Lead Guides
• Participate in regular staff meetings
• Participate in one-on-one meetings with supervisor
• Participate in community outreach, classroom celebrations, and parent education events
• Actively participate and pursue annual professional development

Work location: Sai Kung Area

Start date: Oct 2025
 

Qualifications

• College degree in (Early childhood) Education major, PGDE/PGCE degree will be preferable. Fresh graduate will be considered
• Native English / Mandarin Speaker
• Experience working with children of the appropriate age group (2-6 years)
• Passion for or desire to learn the Montessori method of education
• Ability to work well with other adults
• Growth mindset and problem-solving approach
• Ability to embrace Guidepost Montessori “Core Values”

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