About this role
The Dynamic Assistant is responsible for supporting a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment that promotes each students' development of self-discipline, self-confidence, cooperation, and responsibility. The role will contain multiple classroom interactions including PK3 through 8th grade students. Dynamic Assistant will assist with the physical education program, lunch pick up, PK3-Kdg daily assist, Aftercare, etc. Key Areas of Focus Classroom and Curriculum
• Check in with Classroom Guide on the pressing needs for the day • Assist in preparation of and clean up from classrooms • Stay alert to instances where tone-keeping is needed; redirect students to purposeful work • Be proactive rather than reactive. Anticipate and peacefully stop disruptions before they begin • Be observant; communicate pertinent observations with the Classroom Guide, immediately • Attend enrichment and special events with students to monitor behavior Mealtime and Recess
• Facilitate students' handwashing before eating lunch • Promote student communion and appropriate conversation during lunch • Monitor behavior at recess very carefully • Adults must be positioned in a manner that offers maximum supervision of students at play • Model/teach appropriate use of play equipment • Report any injuries as soon as they occur Staff and Community
• Collaborate regularly with the school's Instructional Teams to implement a cohesive educational program • Attend regularly scheduled Staff Meetings • Attend various Professional Development offerings, with a focus on those that promote student achievement in a public Montessori environment • Promote favorable public relations for the School in the community