Employment Opportunities

The Elementary Assistant is an active and contributing member of the Elementary Team, and is responsible for helping to maintain a safe, comfortable, and harmonious Montessori environment, and demonstrates the willingness and flexibility to help out wherever needed within the context of the classroom and the school.  

RESPONSIBILITIES

To assist in establishing a Montessori classroom the Teacher will:

• Become familiar with the Montessori philosophy by attending a Montessori training
• Engage in equitable and culturally affirming teaching practices
• Consistently reflect on own teaching practices to better refine 
• Be a support to classroom teachers and to students
• Record observations in Transparent Classroom, and share with the teaching team 
• Help students maintain their classroom environment as needed
• Provide one-on-one support for students as designated by the Program Director/Learning Specialist
• Supervise lunch, recess, and dismissal 
• Set professional goals with the Head of School
• Help students to develop independence in self-care: toileting, dressing, prepare snack, ensure dishes are washed in the dishwasher daily
• Supervise Extended Day

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

• Share all information from parents/guardians with the teaching team
• Keep all shared information confidential
• Be professional, positive, and welcoming in all interactions with families

To promote the school community the Teacher will:

• Be familiar with the Student and Family Handbook
• Know and adhere to the expectations in the Personnel Handbook
• Attend all in-service days
• 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

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 preschool/toddler aged children (includes but is not limited to: bending, minor lifting, working on the floor)

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

Title: Social Emotional Learning Coordinator

Responsible To: Head of School

OVERVIEW: Hilltop Montessori School faculty and staff members understand and promote the school’s mission, vision, objectives, and policies both within and outside the immediate school community. Faculty and staff are expected to attend to each child’s and adult’s individual needs with warmth, guidance, and humor, and to model with their team members the same attributes. 

The Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Coordinator is a collaborative member of the Child Study Team (CST), and works closely with the Learning Specialist Team (LST), classroom teachers, and administration, and must embrace and be able to speak to Hilltop’s mission as a Montessori school, and demonstrates the willingness and flexibility to help out wherever needed within the context of the classroom and the school.

RESPONSIBILITIES

To oversee the Social Emotional Learning program, the SEL Coordinator will:

• Be responsible for the management and oversight of students with lagging SEL skills
• Lead the development and management of support plans for students in all programs as needed
• Lead the HMS Child Study Team (CST), including being responsible for coordinating and leading regular CST meetings, creating meeting agendas, maintaining an updated shared CST calendar which includes all appointments, meetings, etc
• Assist teaching staff in recognizing the precipitating factors that led to unexpected behaviors
• Have the ability to understand, raise awareness of, and execute school and program goals and plans for social and emotional learning
• Have a strong understanding of evidence-based social and emotional learning frameworks, practices  and models

• Assist school leaders in designing SEL assessments, helping to collect and analyze data, and write reports as necessary
• Observe regularly in classrooms in order to provide direct support to classroom teachers and staff as they implement SEL curriculum
• Meet with SEL consultants as needed
• Overseeing and assisting teachings with the implementation of an SEL supportive culture, including regular check ins and follow ups relational to RSPs, creating classroom materials as needed, and more
• Support the planning, organization, delivery, and evaluation of SEL services, resources, and practices within the school
• Help to create, implement, and support the completion of short and long-range SEL strategies, practices, and goals school wide and at each program level

• Identify community resources to meet SEL needs of the students
• Understand and raise awareness of local and state policies and guidelines as well as district policies, operational procedures, and requirements that pertain to the SEL well-being of students
• Serve as a resource on SEL for school staff and families as necessary 
• Serve as a liaison for community agencies for regular identification of students in need of SEL services as needed

• Provide information and referrals for teachers and parents to support the optimal development of children
• Embrace and support the staff in implementing the philosophy of Trauma Informed Care
• Be responsible for finding, setting up/facilitating, and tracking SEL PD training for staff, including PD for self–advancement, and ensure that learning opportunities for all staff are evidence based, comprehensive, and provide practical solutions the teaching staff can begin to implement immediately.

To ensure a productive relationship with families the SEL Coordinator will:

• Communicate with parents/guardians on a formal and informal basis, and nurture and maintain these relationships, keeping confidentiality when necessary and sharing information when appropriate
• Meet with parents/guardians as necessary

To promote the sense of the school community the SEL Coordinator will:

• Be familiar with the Student and Family Handbook
• Adhere to the expectations in the Personnel Handbook
• Support classroom teachers as needed
• Attend all in-service days
• Attend bi-weekly faculty/staff meetings
• Participate in yearly professional development
• Grow personally and professionally with anti-bias and anti-racist work to support equity, justice, and inclusion at Hilltop
• Attended all all-school events, including those outside of school hours, such as the Family Picnic and Curriculum Morning
• Serve on school committees

REQUIREMENTS

• BA (or AA)- Degree in child development/psychology or social work preferred
• Background knowledge in social-emotional learning
• Work towards an ever clearer understanding of the Montessori approach so as to fully articulate the benefits of a Hilltop education
• CPR/First Aid within first three months of employment
• A clear record through fingerprinting
• Strong organizational skills

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.