Montessori Classroom Assistant/Floater (1year experience)

Join our welcoming Montessori community, where serene lake views surround our classrooms and playgrounds. We're looking for passionate assistant teachers eager to inspire and support young learners. Grow alongside us in a collaborative, child-centered environment that nurtures both students and staff!

The Opportunity:

Environments For Learning, Inc. has been in our community for over 36 years and includes AppleTree Montessori, Montessori on the Lake, and Sunflower Montessori. We offer a quality learning environment based on the Montessori philosophy. We are currently looking to hire assistant teachers to work in our preschool classrooms at our beautiful lakeside location, Montessori on the Lake.

How we’ll support you and what you’ll love about us:

• $19-$22 per hour
• Competitive pay, health insurance benefits, tuition discounts, and a warm, welcoming environment — because you deserve to thrive too.
• Enjoy a balanced schedule with evenings and weekends free to recharge and approximately 5 weeks of paid time off each year with our generous PTO, sick leave, and holiday pay.
• Gain hands-on experience in a Montessori classroom with opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Opportunities for ECE tuition reimbursement and Montessori training sponsorship
• A professional, yet casual work environment and family atmosphere in an inspiring lakeside setting

How you’ll contribute and make a difference:

• Support the lead Montessori teacher and work under the teacher’s direction to ensure a healthy, safe, nurturing learning environment that addresses and advocates for each student’s needs
• Supervise children in the classrooms and on the playgrounds
• Ensure the health and safety of the children by implementing classroom and playground safety rules
• Model and aid in teaching appropriate behavior and social skills
• ​Provide personal aid and care to students as necessary, such as help with hygiene, eating, diapering, or toileting
• Be familiar with and follow California Community Care Licensing Title 22 regulations
• Prepare projects for the children and gather the necessary supplies
• Assist with room arrangements and maintain a clean and orderly environment
• Clean classroom shelves, tables, materials, and surfaces regularly
• Supervise daycare activities

What you’ll need to succeed:

• High school diploma (or equivalent)
• 12 ECE units (minimum requirement) or 6 ECE units with current enrollment
• Availability and eligibility to work full time, 9-6 Monday-Friday
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills
• Ability to interface with parents as directed by the lead teacher
• Ability to work collaboratively to maintain a harmonious team environment

Bonus points for:

• Previous experience working with children
• Knowledge of the Montessori philosophy
• CPR certification

Be part of a diverse, compassionate community that celebrates each child’s unique potential! We look forward to meeting our newest team member. Please submit your resume or call us if you think you would be a great fit for our school!

Please contact Jules or Lauren at (949) 855-5630 with any inquiries.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• This job requires you to have immunizations for measles and pertussis. Are you currently immunized or are willing to do so?
• Do you have 12 Early Childhood Education Units or 6 Early Childhood Education Units and will continue enrollment in ECE courses until the 12 unit requirement is met?
• Are you available to work full-time, Monday - Friday 9 am - 6 pm?

Experience:

• working with children: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Lake Forest, CA 92630 (Required)

Work Location: In person