The City Garden Montessori School Junior High Assistant Guide is a vital support role within the

classroom community. Under the supervision of the Lead Guides, and reporting to the School

Principal, the Junior High Assistant Guide’s role is to provide guidance and continuity for an

instructional program delivered with an anti-bias/anti-racist pedagogy.

The primary function of the Assistant Guide is to play a critical and supportive role for our Junior

High program. The Assistant Guide will work in three distinct areas: 1) Assisting and strengthening

student learning, 2) Encouraging and modeling positive relationships and choices, 3) Documenting

Learning and Behavior.

Provide Support to the Lead Classroom Guides

The Assistant Guide will be required to work in collaboration with classroom Lead Guides to assess

students’ academic needs and proficiency, assist them in setting goals, connect them to appropriate

resources, and provide ongoing support by assisting and strengthening student learning.

Academic Support

Work with Lead Guides to facilitate small group follow up lessons in Math and Language Arts
Facilitate In-House Service Learning Program for Junior High Students to help City Garden

Community and neighborhood

Chaperone small group Service Learning Opportunities
Facilitate Monthly Career Speakers
Manage student behavior when outside the classroom (students assisting in other

classrooms, during specials, etc.)

Communicate with parents regarding student behavior
Work side by side with students at their tables and desks

Assist in the Maintenance of the Classroom Environment

The Assistant Guide helps the Lead Guides to prepare, maintain, and enhance the learning

environment by encouraging and modeling positive relationships and choices.

Assists in establishing and maintaining the classroom culture, paying particular attention to

the needs of the students

Engages students within the classroom by interacting and thinking about what is happening

around them

Prepares and maintains the classroom physical environment, keeping the classroom neat and

organized

Assist in Data Collection and Record Keeping

The Assistant Guide helps the Lead Guides by documenting learning and behavior; keeping records

of small group lesson outcomes for individual students, including behavioral data.

Observe students in the classroom and document data
In collaboration with Guides and students, create monthly newsletter
Keep detailed records of Service Learning Program including outcomes and pictures of

students helping community

Related Duties

Takes an active role in developing City Garden as an institution of learning
Participates in weekly staff meetings, school events, and conferences
Keeps information confidential
Is professional and positive in all dealings with students and parents
Participates in school functions when requested by the Principal, including but not limited to

Open Houses, Transition Nights, Curriculum Nights, Parent Orientations and the Family Field

Day

Responsible for reading the employee handbook and adhering to the guidelines and policies

as established in the employee handbook

Requirements

Possess a minimum of an Associate’s degree, Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
2+ years of working with adolescents 12 years of age and older in a classroom setting or in an

after school programs or club setting, camps, detention centers, and/or volunteer activities;

previous experience in a Junior High or High school age classroom preferred

Knowledge and experience with Google Suite
Ability and confidence to help students complete Middle School Math and Language Arts

work

Have demonstrated ability to work effectively under the direction of others
Have willingness to assume any responsibilities appropriate for the position
Ability to adapt to the changing needs of students and the school environment
Demonstrated commitment to equity and anti-biased/anti-racist principles
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Exemplary organizational skills

Working Conditions

Indoor school environment, with the majority of work performed in a classroom setting. Required

to be outdoors during playtimes and outdoor education time throughout the year.

Physical Demands

Requires ability to communicate and exchange information, collect, compile and prepare work

documents, set-up and maintain student records files. Nature of work requires an ability to operate

standard office equipment (telephone, computer, printer/copier). Have the ability to stand, bend,

reach high and low, stoop, and walk around, sit on floor for periods of time. Be capable of

physically assisting students as required (positioning, lifting, transferring, restraining, etc.), up to 40

lbs. on a daily basis.

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Assistant Teacher - Jr. High 2026/27