Mid Day Assistant (Starting August 2026)

Hudson Montessori School (HMS) is seeking two part-time Children's House Mid-Day Assistants starting in mid-August 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year. The position is Monday-Friday when school is in session from 10:45am to 3:30pm.

Background on HMS

Founded in 1962, Hudson Montessori School serves 250+ children from infancy through 8th grade. We currently have four Children's House classrooms that serve children from ages three to six. Each class has approximately 25 students. A Montessori-trained teacher leads the class and has a full-time assistant to help facilitate the learning environment. The mid-day assistant helps the lead and assistant teacher with lunch and recess supervision. He/she also works with other mid-day assistants to help set the environment and supervise nap time for children in these programs.

Aspects of Work Environment

HMS prides itself in being a professionally supportive community for committed teachers.

• HMS classrooms are equipped with a full array of high-quality Montessori materials.
• As a small school, we have a strong sense of community both among colleagues and families. In a recent survey, 99% of parents and 100% of faculty strongly agreed or agreed that the HMS community was caring.
• In a recent survey, 96% of faculty rated our administrative support as excellent or very good in terms of approachability, leadership, problem solving and responsiveness.
• HMS is committed to ongoing learning and professional development. Each assistant teacher is provided with a budget for this purpose.
• We support teachers informally with social opportunities for employees and thoughtful gestures like luncheons and other types of appreciation.

Compensation and Benefits

• We ensure a competitive wage.
• We offer a generous professional development budget.
• We have a 403(b) retirement program with a match provided by the school.

Specifics about Job Opportunity

The optimal candidate will help his/her students meet our school’s mission: to foster a Montessori educational environment conducive to each child's unique qualities and abilities for the development of social, emotional, and reasoning skills that are essential for a lifetime of independent, creative thinking and learning in the world community.

The mid-day assistant will:

• Help the lead and assistant teachers with lunch and recess supervision. He/she also works with other mid-day assistants to help set the environment and supervise nap time for children in these programs.
• Serve as a positive role model to children, demonstrating care, respect and joy through one’s actions, demeanor, and personal presentation.
• Take pride and ownership of care and maintenance of the classroom environment and materials within it.
• Assist in classroom behavioral management that ensures a safe, orderly, and focused classroom while also encouraging students to develop the skills and strategies to manage this on their own. When necessary and, in support of the lead teacher, act as a resource to help students manage interpersonal and intrapersonal situations.
• Inform the lead teacher of any classroom difficulties, including discipline, health, material needs, repair, and maintenance.
• Be professional and positive in all dealings with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Share all information from parents with lead teacher.
• As needed, meet with the lead teacher to discuss goals for the class and individual students.

Please send a resume and a cover letter detailing your qualifications for the position to Jackie Burdett, Director of Operations, at [email protected]

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan

Experience:

• childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Hudson, OH 44236 (Required)

Work Location: In person