Job Description

Learning And Arts Support Assistant

Seeking resourceful, creative, and driven candidates interested in joining a team dedicated to developing innovative practices, efficient systems, and strong relationships while cultivating a generation of life-long and self-determined learners. Come join our growing team! This position is supplemental to the Learning Assistant position with Community Montessori. The Learning and Arts Support Assistant assists in creating, coordinating, and implementing arts activities which align with the Montessori philosophy and practices. The Assistant supports student learning by assisting in instruction, supervision, classroom preparation, safety, and cleanliness under the direct supervision of the Regional Manager, the Educational Facilitator, or the Instructor. Community Montessori is committed to respecting the talents and interests of the individual child while implementing Montessori teaching principles. Our goal is to foster in our children a strong sense of independence, creativity, respect for others, appreciation of diversity in people, and a deep and joyful love of learning. Community Montessori currently serves approximately 750 students in grades TK-8. Students attend one of five learning centers located throughout San Diego County and are on a Montessori home study program.

Requirements / Qualifications

1. Possess a High School Diploma or Equivalent 2. Passage of CBEST or 12 education units preferred 3. Experience working with children/students strongly preferred 4. Experience in art, drama, theater, music strongly preferred 5. Current Learning Assistant with Community Montessori

Internal Applicants Only: - Required to submit application, resume, and cover letter. - Letters of reference are not required This position is supplemental to the Learning Assistant position with Community Montessori.

• Letter of Introduction
• Resume

To inspire each child's natural desire to learn by offering choice, flexibility, and learning standards based on learning styles and the developmental stages of the learner. Reach your ELEMENT by helping children discover theirs! Element Education is a non-profit corporation which oversees two publicly funded charter schools, Community Montessori and Dimensions Collaborative. Our mission is to promote a culture of education which empowers learners to find and develop their passion and to inspire the natural desire to explore and learn through choice and flexibility. We refer to students' learning styles (dispositions, modalities, interests, talents, and environment) as well as the developmental stages of learning when collaborating with the student, parents, and mentors in developing a personalized learning plan unique to each student. During their educational journey, students demonstrate mastery by making progress toward expertise in areas related to their educational goals, autonomy through choice and self-directed learning activities, and a sense of purpose by engaging in meaningful learning which contributes to something larger than themselves.

• Element Education
• Community Montessori
• Dimensions Collaborative

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• CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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