Traverse City, Michigan
Posted: 14-May-26
Location: Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
Type: Full Time
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Preferred Education:
The Grosse Pointe Academy is an independent day school serving students ages 2.5 through Grade 8 whose mission is to nurture, challenge, and inspire the intellectual, creative, and personal potential in each and every child. The Academy curriculum prepares confident lifelong learners in a joyful and challenging learning environment, encouraging intellectual curiosity, empathy, leadership, independence, global citizenship, active listening, critical thinking and effective communication. Located in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan, The Grosse Pointe Academy is situated on a historic 20-acre campus with centuries-old architecture overlooking Lake St. Clair. For more information, visit www.gpacademy.org
Reports to: Early School Division Head
The Grosse Pointe Academy is seeking a Montessori Early School Assistant for the 2026-2027 school year for 3- to 6-year-old environments. The candidate should have previous experience working as an assistant teacher. Montessori certification, bachelor’s degree, and credits in early childhood education are highly desired. Candidates should be dependable, reliable, flexible, enthusiastic, and understand the developmental needs of the students. With the support and supervision of the lead teacher and the Early School division head, the assistant teacher is expected to fulfill the following responsibilities to ensure and maintain the quality of the Early School Montessori program.
Duties Include:
- Help lead teachers maintain a peaceful and clean environment, and engage children in appropriate activities
- Attend to the children's needs
- Chaperone class trips and other student activities
- Monitor lunch duty and lead dismissal duty on a regular basis
- Monitor nap and playground time during outside play
- Attend school functions, conferences, team meetings, and professional development opportunities
- Provide support in the aftercare program and during summer camps on an as-needed basis
- Receive students and parents, as well as faculty, staff, and administration in a friendly, courteous manner, and be sensitive to how your demeanor is reflective of the school
- Be responsible for the safety and physical well-being of all students in your charge at all
- Follow all school policies and procedures as stated in the Employee Handbook
- The successful candidate must provide a mandated fingerprint clearance.
Types: Full time (7:45 am-3:45 pm)
- Bachelor's degree and credits in Early Childhood Education
- Montessori Certification
- Previous experience working as an assistant teacher
