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The PE Teacher is responsible for establishing and maintaining a Montessori classroom culture and creating a cooperative, harmonious community of independent children within the context of the Montessori philosophy. The PE Teacher is a collaborative member of the HMS teaching team, and demonstrates the willingness and flexibility to help out wherever needed within the context of the classroom and the school.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

To implement the Montessori philosophy the PE Teacher will:

• Design and set up the outdoor “classroom” environment
• Make classroom/lesson/assignment accommodations for children with learning differences
• Engage in equitable and culturally affirming teaching practices
• Maintain and update Montessori works and activities, including creating works and materials, as is relevant to the PE curriculum
• Identify, create, and offer culturally affirming classroom materials, books, and learning engagements that center HMS’s commitments to equity and anti-bias work, as is relevant to the PE curriculum
• Observe regularly to guide teaching and student learning 
• Build a respectful and compassionate relationship with each child
• Establish and maintain consistent ground rules
• Record student observations in Transparent Classroom, and share with the teaching team as needed
• Consistently reflect on the curriculum, classroom culture, and own teaching practices to better refine each
• Work with staff to create and improve both the academic and social curriculum
• Supervise Elementary lunch and recess as needed
• Substitute in Lower and Upper Elementary classrooms as needed
• Lead outdoor “classroom” environment cleanup/set-up at the end of the school day
• Dismantle the classroom environment at the end of the year and store materials properly
• Set professional goals with the Head of School

To run the physical education program, the PE Teacher will:

• Have an understanding of the physical developmental stages of children ages 6 through 14
• Be responsible for creating and implementing a holistic PE program for students 1st through 8th grade
• Ensure a balance between developing individual skills and learning to work as part of a team/group within the program
• Introduce/incorporate group/team games (soccer, kickball, ultimate, basketball) and individual or small group activities (dance, gymnastics, skiing, snowshoeing, running)
• Teach a total of 6 PE classes each week, 2 for each classroom
• Supervise Elementary lunch and recess as needed
• Substitute in Lower and Upper Elementary classrooms as needed

To ensure a productive relationship with families, the PE Teacher will:

• Share all information from parents/guardians with the teaching team
• Keep all shared information confidential
• Be professional, positive, and welcoming in all dealings with families
• Gather information from record keeping and assessments to develop twice yearly student reports
• Attend parent/guardian meetings as needed

To promote the sense of the school community the PE Teacher will:

• Be familiar with the Student & Family Handbook
• Adhere to the expectations in the Personnel Handbook
• Attend all in-service days
• Attend bi-weekly faculty/staff meetings
• Attend regular program meetings/planning time
• Participate in yearly Montessori professional development
• Grow personally and professionally with anti-bias and anti-racist work to support equity, justice, and inclusion at Hilltop
• Visit one other school during the year
• Serve on school committees

REQUIREMENTS

• BA (or AA)
• 3 years experience in an elementary environment, preferably Montessori
• CPR/First Aid within first three months of employment
• A clear record through fingerprinting

The Toddler Program Assistant is an active and contributing member of the Toddler Program Team, and is responsible for helping to maintain a safe, comfortable, and harmonious Montessori environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To assist in establishing a Montessori classroom the Assistant Teacher will:

• Become familiar with the Montessori philosophy by attending a Montessori training

• Organize materials and clean work areas as directed

• Ensure consumables (paper, paint) are stocked daily

• Meet with the Toddler Program Team to discuss goals for the class and for individual students

• Identify, create, and offer culturally affirming classroom materials, books, and learning engagements that center our commitments to equity and anti-bias work

• Assist in the making and preparation of classroom materials

• Engage in learning and becoming familiar with classroom lessons 

• Assist with regular diaper changing and toileting of students

• Record observations in Transparent Classroom, and share with the teaching team as needed

• Take attendance, prepare snack, set up and supervise lunch, supervise both lunch and dismissal recess and quiet time

• Help students to develop independence in self-care: toileting, dressing

• Help students maintain their classroom environment: cleaning, putting work away

• Participate in classroom cleanup/set-up at the end of the school day 

To ensure a productive relationship with families, the Assistant will:

• Share all information from parents with the teaching team

• Keep all shared information confidential

• Be professional, positive, and welcoming in all dealings with families

To promote the school community the Assistant will:

• Be familiar and engaging with equity, anti-bias, and teaching an equitable and culturally affirming pedagogy in the classroom and school-wide.

• Keep paperwork and necessary student information up to date

• Take pride in and care for the school’s building and grounds: cleaning kitchen and work room after use, monitoring playground, etc

• Be familiar with the Parent & Family Handbook

• Adhere to the expectations stated in the Personnel Handbook

• Attend bi-weekly faculty/staff meetings, as possible

• Meet bi-weekly with the Children’s House/Toddler Program team, as possible

• Participate in yearly Montessori and Early Childhood Education professional development

• Visit one other school during the year

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Meet the education requirements for a Northern Lights Career Ladder 1 within first year of employment

• Experience in a preschool environment, and/or a willingness to learn and embrace Montessori pedagogy

• Montessori assistant training within the first year of employment, if appropriate 

• CPR/First Aid within first three months of employment

• A clear record through fingerprinting

• The physical capacity to work with pre-school/toddler aged children (includes but is not limited to: bending, minor lifting, working on the floor)

Hilltop is always looking for help with our youngest students! Substitutes may be asked to help cover for planned teacher absences, or last minute coverage. Reach out if you are interested in learning more!

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one year experience in a preschool environment, preferably Montessori
• CPR/First Aid
• A clear record through fingerprinting
• The physical capacity to work with pre-school/toddler aged children (includes but is not limited to: bending, minor lifting, working on the floor)

This entry level role is a wonderful “foot in the door” position that has grown many staff people into full-time salaried positions at the school. This position is an hourly position ranging from $17-19/hour depending on experience.