Teacher Assistant

6 months ago


Palo Alto, United States Guidepost Montessori Full time

Do you love working with young children? Have you been searching for a friendly team of educators who hold themselves to high standards? Have you been looking for a place where you can grow and learn and develop your career?

Join our growing school community today We're looking to hire a passionate, caring, adaptable Assistant Teachers to support our classrooms at our Palo Alto location.

Pay range is $21-25/hr.

About the Role

This position is a full-time role (9:00am-6pm) that comes along with great benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K, a competitive rate of pay, and a generous 75% tuition discount for up to two children at our school.

The Assistant Teacher role is a great opportunity to get your foot in the door at Guidepost Montessori. Many of our Teacher Assistant ultimately grow to take on lead guide roles over time thanks to the in-house training program we offer to exceptional employees.

About You

Minimum Qualifications

Experience working with children ages 0-6Valid negative TB test taken within last 12 months (prior to start date with Guidepost)12 Early Childhood Education (ECE) unitsFamiliarity with the Montessori approach to education is preferred, but not required

What we offer:

Ongoing professional developmentA network of supportive peers and mentors who regularly share best practicesCareer growth and promotion opportunitiesA competitive salaryHealth, dental, and vision insurancePaid time off and paid holidays75% tuition discount for two children at any school in our network (we serve children 3 months through 12th grade)The opportunity to contribute to a high-quality Montessori program that serves the individual needs of each child

About Us

is a community of trained educators who are driven by a deep desire to bring about widespread change in education today. To meet the needs of today's students and to bring about true progress in the world around us, we need an education model that fosters independence and develops competent, capable, action-oriented thinkers and change agents. To that end, we are committed to dramatically increasing the amount of high-fidelity, authentic Montessori programs, not only in the U.S., but around the globe

If you love children and have been looking for the right opportunity to grow, join our school community by applying below 

Higher Ground Education, Guidepost Montessori, and Academy of Thought and Industry are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We will not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our leadership is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy. When requested, we are committed to reasonably accommodate employees and applicants with disabilities or special needs that may require an accommodation.



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