Middle School Classroom Assistant
Application Window: April 20, 2026-May 1, 2026

Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School seeks a skilled, dependable, and student-centered Middle School Classroom Assistant to join our middle school team. This is a full-time position serving students in grades 7-8.

The Middle School Classroom Assistant is a key member of the classroom team. Working under the direction of the classroom teacher and in collaboration with school staff, this position helps maintain a safe, orderly, engaging learning environment and supports students in developing independence, responsibility, self-regulation, and positive participation in the school community.

This role is well-suited to someone who genuinely enjoys adolescents and brings maturity, organization, strong judgment, and a collaborative mindset to their work. We are looking for a candidate who can build respectful relationships with middle school students while also supporting the structure, consistency, and follow-through that help a classroom and school run well.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the classroom teacher in maintaining a safe, orderly, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate learning environment

• Provide attentive supervision and support to students across classroom and school settings

• Reinforce routines, expectations, respectful communication, and positive participation in the classroom community

• Support students in ways that promote independence, responsibility, self-regulation, and problem-solving

• Support implementation of schoolwide student support systems, including behavior response, documentation, and communication

• Use school technology systems accurately and responsibly to maintain records and documentation

• Collaborate effectively with teachers, administrators, specialists, and staff across classrooms and grade levels

• Monitor communications, follow through on responsibilities, and maintain awareness of schedules, deadlines, and operational expectations

What We Are Looking For

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• a strong affinity for and understanding of middle school students

• excellent executive functioning skills, including organization, follow-through, time management, and attention to detail

• the ability to manage multiple responsibilities, follow established systems consistently, and proactively attend to priorities with sound judgment and initiative.

• strong collaboration and communication skills

• a calm, respectful, and developmentally appropriate approach to student support

• a growth mindset and openness to guidance, feedback, and continued learning

• professional judgment, reliability, confidentiality, and strong boundaries

• the ability to balance warmth with consistency and accountability

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Demonstrated experience working with students at the middle school level

• Experience working in an educational setting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a Montessori setting

• Successful experience working on a collaborative team that serves the public

• Specialized subject matter background relevant to middle school programming

• Current First Aid/CPR certification, or ability and willingness to obtain certification

Compensation

$19.52-$28.66 per hour DOE, plus benefits.

To Apply

Please submit the following to careers@ridgeline.org by May 1, 2026:

• Ridgeline classroom assistant application

• Resume

• Letter of interest addressing:

  • Your experience working with middle school-aged students

  • Your ability to build respectful relationships with diverse student populations

  • Your approach to collaboration, organization, and supporting a positive learning environment

About Ridgeline

Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School is a public K-8 Montessori school committed to preparing students to become thoughtful, capable, and engaged members of their communities. We value respect, responsibility, independence, collaboration, and a deep belief in the potential of every child.

Ridgeline strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We are committed to fostering fairness, equity, and inclusion and to creating a workplace where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the role, and we encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to apply, even if they do not meet every preferred qualification.

Applications received by March 27, 2026, will receive first consideration.

As part of our commitment to strong, stable leadership and thoughtful organizational continuity, we are excited to share that Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School is launching the search for our next Principal. This step reflects our proactive approach to planning for the future and ensuring our school continues to thrive for years to come.

This is a special opportunity to welcome a Montessori-aligned instructional leader who will support students, partner with our dedicated staff, and help nurture the joyful, inclusive, whole-child learning environment that defines Ridgeline.

Our next Principal will build on Ridgeline’s strong foundation of experienced educators, engaged families, and a mission-driven culture while strengthening teaching and learning across classrooms.

View the Ridgeline Principal Brochure for hiring details and instructions.

To apply:

• A completed application packet should include the following:

• A formal letter of application

• A completed Ridgeline application form (available upon request)

• A current resume

• Three to five letters of recommendation

• A written statement explaining how you plan to address each of the complexities and

• potentials listed above.

Send an electronic copy of all application materials to:

Chris Rust, Consultant: cr.codaconsults@gmail.com

Our Vision: Empowering creative learners to build community and thoughtfully shape the world through public Montessori education.

Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to an individual’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status or veterans’ status, because of the perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status or veterans’ status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.

Application Deadline: On-going

We are looking to grow our substitute pool. With two adults in the Montessori classroom, substitutes are brought into the classroom in the role of the classroom assistant. In this role, they help to support the classroom as directed by the staff member leading the class. Substitutes may be booked for pre-planned staff absences or for same-day assignments.

Duties may include: assist with classroom management, guiding students during the work period to make successful choices and stay engaged, recess supervision, arrival, and dismissal, etc. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in an educational setting 

• Strong communication skills

Required

• Fingerprint and background check required

• Willingness to complete the required training

Pay: $18.00/per hour 

Ridgeline strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of the people we serve. We foster fairness, equity, and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every one of our qualifications listed.

To apply:

Email the following to careers@ridgeline. org

1. Resume

2. Letter of interest

3. Contact information from one professional reference.  If you do not have a recent professional reference you may list a personal reference that is not in your household or a relative that can speak to your skills.

Our Vision: Empowering creative learners to build community and thoughtfully shape the world through public Montessori education.

Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School prohibits discrimination and harassment on any basis protected by law, including but not limited to an individual’s perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status or veterans’ status, because of the perceived or actual race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, marital status, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, familial status, economic status or veterans’ status of any other persons with whom the individual associates.