Classroom Assistant, Seton Montessori School

School: Seton Montessori School

Location: Claredon Hills, Illinois

Job Title: Classroom Assistant, Infant & Toddler Program

Description: We are currently accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year for Assistant teachers to join our Seton Montessori School community in the beautiful area of Clarendon Hills, IL! The Classroom Assistant will support Montessori classrooms, working with children ranging in age from two months through three years.

The position is a full-time opportunity to work with children, an amazing team, and to receive great benefits.

About Seton Montessori Institute & School

Seton Montessori School (SMS) is in Clarendon Hills, Illinois. We offer school year and summer camp programs for children from birth through Elementary age. Located on a scenic six-acre campus, nestled amid a residential setting, Seton’s facilities offer children the finest in indoor and outdoor environments for learning and growing.

Our experienced and dedicated staff helps the child develop an awareness of themselves and the world around them. The child works and learns in an atmosphere of balanced independence and structure within a mixed-age group setting. SMS partners Seton Montessori Institute, one of the largest Montessori teacher education programs in North America. As a result, our staff practices the most current and progressive teaching methods in an authentic Montessori classroom.

Responsibilities

• Working in the classroom designated by the school Administrator under the direction of the teacher
• Ensuring the safety and well-being of all the children
• Interacting positively in a friendly, calm, and nurturing manner with the children
• Encouraging and modeling social behavior and expectations appropriate to the age group
• Assisting the teacher in evaluating each child’s progress
• Attending two professional development opportunities each year
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong desire to work with children and make a difference
• Commitment to learning about Montessori philosophy and education
• Commitment to continued professional development
• Ability to collaborate with a dynamic teaching team
• Physical dexterity and ability to lift children up to 40 pounds
• High School Diploma or high school equivalence certificate
• Completion of DCFS requirements
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree
• Minimum of 1 – 2 years of experience working with children
  
  

What We Offer

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• 401K plus company match
• Paid time off and paid vacation
• 50% tuition discount for children at any school in our network
• Ongoing professional development
• A network of supportive peers and mentors
• Career growth
• The rewarding experience of contributing to a high-quality Montessori program that serves individual needs of each child
  
  

Seton Montessori Institute & School is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.

Contact Method: Email your resume to jobs@setonmontessori.org.

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