French-speaking Montessori Assistant Guide - San Francisco, United States - The Dahlia School of San Francisco

Description

We are seeking a dedicated, benevolent Assistant Teacher who is passionate about equity, diversity, community building, teacher leadership and child and family support.

You will support the Elementary Classroom mostly (5-12 year olds), however time in the Early Childhood Program (18 mo - 6 year olds) may also be available or needed.

• Professional development opportunities.
• Rest and lunch breaks as mandated by the state of California.
• Bottomless coffee/tea and lunch provided.
• Opportunity to join an established and supportive team.
• Diverse, inclusive community that supports each teacher in his or her individual needs.
• Beautiful neighborhood where you can find all resources and activities within walking distance.
• Staff wellness events on Professional Development Days and throughout the year.

• Starting between July 2
• August 5, 202
• Position is fulltime
• Must be willing to work 9 until 5:30pm Monday through Thursday and 8 until 4:30pm on Fridays and occasional evenings for parent education nights and school events.
• Speaks and teaches in French at all times with children in elementary, Spanish or English if in early childhood.
• Language Instruction: Deliver daily French and/or Spanish lessons to students, fostering language acquisition and cultural appreciation.
• Support for

Implement daily support strategies tailored to meet the needs of diverse learners, ensuring an inclusive and supportive learning environment for all students.

• Cooking Support: Guides children in daily cooking activities, promoting healthy eating habits and culinary exploration.
• Art Program Leadership: Lead the school's art program, planning and facilitating creative activities that inspire students' imagination and selfexpression.
• Extracurricular Support: Safely walk students to and from extracurricular programs, ensuring their wellbeing and participation in enriching activities beyond the classroom.
• Montessori Education: Demonstrate interest in the Montessori approach to education, integrating its principles into daily teaching practices.
• Teacher Training Sponsorship: Opportunity for sponsorship for teacher training programs to further professional development and deepen understanding of educational methodologies.
• Partnership Support: May be asked to support needs at partnering early childhood programs, fostering collaborative relationships and extending educational support to younger learners.
• Chaperoning Field Trips: Assist in organizing and chaperoning field trips, also known as "Going Outs" in Montessori, providing students with handson learning experiences beyond the classroom.
• Supports other teachers' breaks.
• Receives and greets classroom visitors.
• Offers necessary support in either classroom and with school administration.
• Leads extended care hours from 35:30pm.
• Supports cleanliness of classroom and school in partnership with all staff and students
• Acts as a substitute in order to assure adequate coverage for the school site.
• Administers first aid, provides health office coverage and dispenses approved medication to students in accordance with Red Cross First Aid/CPR training (to be sponsored by the school.)
• Operates a variety of office equipment including a classroom mobile phone, Ipad, school copier, fax machine, twoway radio, computer and assigned software.
• Experience in a Montessori classroom is ideal but not required.
• Interest in furthering her or his Montessori career by taking Montessori training in the future.
• Bilingual French and English (Native French speakers encouraged to apply)
• 12 Early Childhood Education Credits
• Believes in the unique human potential of each child, and recognizes the impact and connection of each child in the world.
• Passionate about the value of Montessori education in the service of equity, diverse communities and social justice.
• Demonstrates initiative, flexibility and open mindedness, along with the willingness to be part of a community that learns and grows together.
• Physically able to:
• Stand up 95% of the classroom hours and lift up to 40 pounds
• Guide classroom and children on outdoor excursions and field trips
• Bend, stoop and sit for various tasks throughout the day
• Assume postures in low level positions that best allow physical and visual contact with children
• Move from a seated position to a standing position promptly to respond to emergency situations
• Perform all activities with children, i.e. jump, dance, walk, run, etc. for extended periods of time
• Must be able to sustain a high level of energy
• Must possess acceptable hearing and visual capabilities in order to monitor the environment and children's well being
• Our school embraces nature, outdoors and adult guided "going outs." May be required to be outdoors and push children in up to six ch