Employment Type: Full-Time, Benefits Eligible

Months Worked Per School Year: 10

Work Days/Hours: M-F, 7:45 am- 3:45 pm, occasional after-school and weekend work

Start Date: August 2025

School: Terra School at Serenbe

Terra School is in Serenbe, an idyllic community nestled among preserved forests and meadows in South Fulton county. Just 45 minutes outside of Atlanta, we opened our new campus in August, 2023 with state-of-art 1500 square foot classrooms and attached outdoor learning spaces. As a community-based STEAM school, we serve families from a range of cities and towns in Fulton, Coweta, Carroll and Fayette counties.

We currently have 240 students and offer programs spanning from 8 weeks through 12th grade. Our goal is to nurture students who thrive in a diverse and ever-evolving world, equipped with resilience, intellectual humility, an ethical compass, and boundless curiosity.

Position: Montessori Community Assistant Teacher

Terra School at Serenbe seeks a Montessori Community Assistant Teacher to contribute to our early childhood Montessori learning environment. As a Community Assistant, you will play a key role in maintaining a positive space, supporting the lead educators, and empowering students. As a Montessori program, we strive to support the sensitive periods of each learner. The goal is to allow them to develop an intrinsic motivation to learn. This position serves each community as an additional support and guide in the classrooms where needed.

Responsibilities:

• Environmental Support: Prepare daily classroom spaces, ensuring access to materials. Anticipate and address safety concerns.

• Curriculum Implementation: Assist in implementing Montessori lessons and curricula, and assist in tone-keeping and classroom management.

• Accountability and Empowerment: Empower our youngest learners by promoting self-care and independence.

• Academic Assistance: Assist with daily classroom routines and reinforce learning.

• Classroom Operations: Perform miscellaneous duties to support classroom operations, i.e. rest time, lunch, and outside time.

• Relating joyfully and sensitively to children.

• Following teacher-provided lesson plans in the event of a teacher absence.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have a high school diploma

• Have obtained a Montessori diploma or certification, or training (AMS, AMI, MACTE preferred)

• Have obtained an Associates Credential in Infant and Toddler Care (or equivalent experience)

• Have experience with the 0-6 age group in a group setting, such as daycare, aftercare or nursery

• Help children by giving them the tools to be independent

• Are open to guiding your colleagues, and be guided by them in turn

• Take pride in your work

• Get energized and inspired by working with young children!

Salary & Benefits:

Terra School offers employee benefits that include…

• Competitive compensation based on educational attainment and years experience in education.

• We operate on a ten-month calendar, with organized sessions aligned with local public and private schools.

• Educators will have time off during seasonal breaks and in the summer.

• Health insurance that includes vision, dental, long term disability and life insurance.

• Professional Development funding.

• Child tuition discounts.

APPLICATION NOTES

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references to Kara Adler, Admissions & Hiring Coordinator (karaa@terraatserenbe.org).

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. A benefits package is offered for benefits-eligible positions. Terra School at Serenbe is an equal opportunity employer.

Please explore our website to learn more about our community. After reviewing the employment opportunities and job postings, we invite you to apply through our website, which will allow us to review your materials, talents, and qualifications. You can also include supporting documents to help us get to know you better.

After reviewing each candidate’s materials, we will notify you if proceeding with a phone interview.

After the first round of interviews (by phone), we will select candidates to interview on campus.

Depending on the position, an on campus interview may include speaking with administrators and faculty members, as well as observing classrooms. Visiting campus is an important part of our interview process and offers a sense of what it means to work and teach at Terra.

Terra School at Serenbe is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.