Bilingual Classroom Assistant (Spanish Speaking) SY - 2026-2027

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📍 Washington, District of Columbia, United StatesFull Time💰 USD 35K–60K

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AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO BE PART OF A GROWING PUBLIC CHARTER MONTESSORI SCHOOL AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL

JOB POSTING

BILINGUAL CLASSROOM ASSISTANT (SPANISH SPEAKING)

Children’s House (PK3-K) and Lower Elementary (1-3 grade)

School Year: 2026-2027

 

Job Opportunity: Bilingual Classroom Assistant (Spanish Speaking

Department: Academic

Level: Children’s House (PK3-K) and Lower Elementary (1-3 grade)

Job Type: Full-Time- 10-Months

Salary: $35,000 - $59,690 depends on experience 

See Link for Salary Scales : Classroom Assistant Salary Scales

  

SSMA seeking a Spanish-Speaking Children’s House Classroom Assistant. The right candidate is a loving, experienced, and mature leader interested in supporting authentic Montessori practice in a Dual-Language (Spanish/English) Montessori Environment.The Assistant is a native or fluent Spanish-speaker.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

  • Prepare the classroom environment
  • Manage the “flow” of the classroom
  • Support children in their own resolution of conflicts and concerns
  • Be a role model for children in speech, tone, demeanor, and actions
  • Serve as a record keeper of the work children are engaged in and children’s social interactions Help set up for nap and lunch
  • Supervise recess
  • Support dismissal
  • Assist with cleaning
  • Assist with toileting ( Children’s House)
  • Serve the needs of the children and community

 

COMPETENCIES

  • Fluent Spanish-speaking skills (native Spanish-speaker preferred)
  • Have an understanding of and deep appreciation for Montessori education Have a great love for working with young children
  • Have a strong work ethic
  • Actively seek professional growth and development
  • Be a team player
  • Be solution-oriented
  • Be seeking a long-term position
  • Be excited to join the Shining Stars Montessori Academy community!

 

POSITION DETAILS

This is a 10-month full-time position. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. Benefits for full-time employees include health, dental, paid sick days and holidays, and tuition remission for qualified dependents.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Required:

Bachelors degree preferred

Pass a background check

2-5  previous experience with preschoolers preferred

CDA training preferred

 

TRAINING

During first year of employment:

  • Attend an assistants’ training course offered by an accredited Montessori training program (expense to be paid by the school)
  • Attend a SSMA Montessori training workshop for new assistants
  • Review assigned Montessori books, articles, and videos

Shining Stars Montessori Academy Public Charter School does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, sub contractors, vendors, and clients.




UNA OPORTUNIDAD EMOCIONANTE PARA SER PARTE DE UNA ESCUELA CHARTER PÚBLICA EN CRECIMIENTO Y UNA COMUNIDAD DE APRENDIZAJE PROFESIONAL EN LA CAPITAL DE LA NACIÓN PUBLICACIÓN DE EMPLEO ASISTENTE DE AULA BILINGÜE (HABLA HISPANO) 

Children's House (PK3-K) y primaria inferior (1.º a 3.º grado) Año escolar: 2024-2025 Oportunidad laboral: Asistente de aula bilingüe (hablante de español) Nivel: Children's House (PK3-K) y primaria inferior (1.º a 3.º grado) Tipo de trabajo: Tiempo completo Idioma: Español (obligatorio) SSMA busca un asistente de aula hispanohablante para Children's House. El candidato adecuado es un líder cariñoso, experimentado y maduro interesado en apoyar la práctica Montessori auténtica en un entorno Montessori de dos idiomas (español/inglés). El asistente es un hablante nativo o fluido del español.

FUNCIONES ESENCIALES Se pueden realizar adaptaciones razonables para permitir que las personas con discapacidades realicen las funciones esenciales: Preparar el entorno del aula Administrar el "flujo" del aula Apoyar a los niños en su propia resolución de conflictos e inquietudes Ser un modelo a seguir para los niños en el habla, el tono, la conducta y las acciones Servir como un registrador del trabajo en el que participan los niños y las interacciones sociales de los niños Ayudar a preparar la siesta y el almuerzo Supervisar el recreo Apoyar la salida Ayudar con la limpieza Ayudar con el baño (Casa de los Niños) Atender las necesidades de los niños y la comunidad COMPETENCIAS Habilidades fluidas para hablar español (preferiblemente hispanohablante nativo) Tener una comprensión y un profundo aprecio por la educación Montessori Tener un gran amor por trabajar con niños pequeños Tener una fuerte ética de trabajo Buscar activamente el crecimiento y el desarrollo profesional Ser un jugador de equipo Estar orientado a las soluciones Estar buscando un puesto a largo plazo ¡Estar emocionado de unirse a la comunidad de Shining Stars Montessori Academy! 

DETALLES DEL PUESTO Este es un puesto de tiempo completo de 10 meses. Es posible que se requiera trabajo ocasional por las tardes y los fines de semana según lo exijan las tareas laborales. Los beneficios para los empleados de tiempo completo incluyen salud, odontología, días de enfermedad y feriados pagos y condonación de matrícula para dependientes calificados.

EDUCACIÓN Y EXPERIENCIA Requerido: Pasar una verificación de antecedentes Tener experiencia previa con niños en edad preescolar CAPACITACIÓN Durante el primer año de empleo: Asistir a un curso de capacitación de asistentes ofrecido por un programa de capacitación Montessori acreditado (los gastos correrán a cargo de la escuela) Asistir a un taller de capacitación Montessori de SSMA para nuevos asistentes Revisar los libros, artículos y videos Montessori asignados .

 

Consulte el enlace para ver las escalas salariales : Classroom Assistant Salary Scales

Si está interesado en este puesto, Shining Stars Montessori Academy Public Charter School no discrimina ni discriminará por motivos de raza, color, religión (credo), género, expresión de género, edad, origen nacional (ascendencia), discapacidad, estado civil, orientación sexual o estado militar, en ninguna de sus actividades u operaciones. Estas actividades incluyen, entre otras, la contratación y el despido de personal, la selección de voluntarios y proveedores, y la prestación de servicios. Nos comprometemos a proporcionar un entorno inclusivo y acogedor para todos los miembros de nuestro personal, clientes, voluntarios, subcontratistas, proveedores y clientes.

 

 

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