Mountain City Public Montessori is a tuition-free public Montessori Charter school for children in grades kindergarten through 7th grade in Asheville, North Carolina. Our mission is to provide equitable access to a high-quality, relevant Montessori education to meet the needs of all students and to strengthen our community. An integral part of our mission as an organization is to operate with a lens of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Our organizational structure is one of shared leadership that gives our staff the support they need to provide the best learning environment and experience for the students, and allows each individual to focus their attention, energy, and skills on what they do best. Shared leadership enables the school to draw on a larger pool of talent, wisdom, expertise, and experience beyond a single administrator, and nurtures the development of leadership experience and skills within the school, thereby cultivating the next generation of leaders.

Our Exceptional Children’s Assistant will work closely with one or more students with Individual Education Programs (IEP) under the supervision of a licensed Special Education Teacher and/or Related Service Provider. The EC Assistant will provide assigned student(s) with the physical, educational and/or emotional support they need to gain full access to the school setting.

Requirements:

High School Diploma
2-3 years of experience working with children

The ideal Exceptional Children Assistant would:

Exhibit a strong personal commitment to the education of children
Demonstrate a reverence for the potential of each child
Possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Be a motivated self starter who enjoys challenges, experimentation and growth in a collaborative environment

Responsibilities

Assist the EC Coordinator in the duties assigned such as assisting students in lessons, providing emotional or behavioral support, and creating and maintaining classroom materials
Provide individual and group instruction based on EC Coordinator plans
Actively participate in weekly data meetings, observation/feedback meetings, and other developmental meetings throughout the year.

Skills and Characteristics

Commitment to Mountain City Public Montessori’s mission and vision
Organizational skills and attention to details
High aptitude for problem solving, navigating challenging situations, and inspiring collaboration among colleagues
Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
Ability to accept differences in people
Ability to follow a schedule
Willingness to train with the Montessori Coach in philosophy and materials

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Applicants may submit a cover letter and resume. This position will remain open until filled.

Exceptional Children’s Assistant (24-25 school year)

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