Deschutes River Montessori School
541-633-7299
Director: Heather Kulikowsky
Assistant Toddler Teacher Needed:
Deschutes River Montessori School is an authentic AMS Member School (established 2009). We are seeking a warm and loving, confident and talented Assistant Toddler Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year (with a possible summer start). 7:15-3:15, M-F. Qualified applicants should be skilled in and love working with young children and be ready to spend their days in a joyful and fun school setting, get along well with fellow staff, possess a strong work ethic and be honest and kind. Registration on the Oregon Central Background Registry is required as is completing a short series of required professional trainings. Montessori experience or classroom experience preferred but not required. Additionally, this position requires the ability to bend, kneel, crouch, walk and stand for long periods of time and sit on the floor. Daily closing tasks include light cleaning duties.
Candidates should possess the ability and desire to:
Assist the Lead Toddler Teacher in providing a nurturing, calm and peaceful environment that promotes a feeling of safety and security
Assist the Lead Toddler Teacher in guiding the children through a full day, Montessori experience including indoor and outdoor work periods, snack and lunchtime, rest/meditation time and potty-training
Assist the Lead Toddler Teacher in guiding the children in their holistic growth and whole child development, including their fine and gross motor skills, socio-emotional and cognitive development
Work in partnership with and under the supervision of the Lead Toddler Teacher in the education of students aged 2 - 3 years in an enriching and orderly, beautifully prepared classroom environment
We are located in beautiful, sunny Bend, Oregon!
In a gorgeous high-desert setting at the foot of the Cascade Range, Bend is an ideal town for active [people] who want to move to a smaller locale near the wilds without giving up anything they left behind in the big city. Bend fits the bill with trendy shops, cafes, restaurants, bookstores, the latest and greatest health clubs, and major medical facilities. Outdoor recreation beckons in every direction, from hiking in the Cascades to skiing at Mount Bachelor and cycling along the Deschutes River Trail, which follows the scenic waterway through town.