Summary

Located in the heart of North Conway, The Lilliputian Montessori School is a non-profit community school providing a unique learning environment for young children in the Mount Washington Valley for over 3 decades. Our ideal candidate for this position must have a natural connection with the Montessori philosophy and have the ability to create a rich environment that serves the whole child as a self-directed learner. The Floater supports the Teachers and the Director by helping to create a caring and safe environment for the children and assisting in activities to improve the overall care and quality of education. S/he must be able to communicate, listen and work well with others in a team environment. This position is part-time, with the possibility of additional hours in the event of teacher absence. Lilliputian Montessori School provides a supportive, professional and collaborative work environment, as well as benefits and competitive pay for part-time positions.

Schedule:

• Monday 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
• Tuesday 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
• Wednesday 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
• Thursday 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM
• Friday 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Duties

• Provide additional support to teachers in our Young Toddler, Toddler, and Preschool classrooms.
• Act as the Young Toddler Teacher Assistant on Thursdays and Fridays.
• Assist in the implementation of curricula activities and encourage participation by children.
• Actively engage in activities; manage cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials.
• Encourage self-help and good hygiene through behavior modeling.
• Help ensure a smooth, daily transition from home to child care center.
• Follow all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-2 years of professional child care experience (preferred)
• High energy.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• An understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification (preferred)
• Must clear a full background check and must pass health screening.

Nice To Haves

• Training and/or experience with Montessori pedagogy.
• Infant/Child CPR and First Aid

Benefits

• Health Care Stipend
• Paid Time Off
• Professional Development Assistance

About Us

The Lilliputian Montessori School located in the heart of North Conway Village has been providing a unique and magical learning environment for the children of Mount Washington Valley for over 3 decades. Established in North Conway in 1983, our mission is to provide individualized education that fosters the whole child's social, emotional, physical, and academic development in a safe, peaceful and nurturing environment. Deeply rooted in the Montessori philosophy and methods of guidance (teaching) we aim to preserve the natural wonder and curiosity that is within every child.