Assistant Guide - Discovery Bay

About Us

Guidepost Global Education (GGE) is a leading provider of world‑class education, dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child. We operate the world’s largest Montessori network, under the brands Guidepost Montessori and Nest Pre‑school with more than 100 schools across the United States and Asia. We are committed to building teams that are passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families, fostering an environment where our educators and staff can thrive and grow.

Core Job Responsibilities

Classroom Care & Child Supervision

• Maintain a meticulously clean and orderly prepared environment
• Perform prep‑work to ensure classroom environment is ready for students on a daily basis
• Provide close supervision to children, always making sure they are safe, and the group is in compliance with city‑mandated teacher to child ratios
• Interact with children in a warm, joyful, respectful manner that fosters their independence
• Observe children and share your observations with Lead Guides
• Redirect children as necessary to protect Guides' presentation time and peers' concentration, and to maintain a peaceful and productive learning environment
• Implement feedback provided by Lead Guides, your Head of School, and your regional Montessori Mentor

Support Creation of Strong School Community

• Ensure interactions with parents about routine issues or anecdotes from the child's day are positive and upbeat
• Ensure any information about significant student issues or parent concerns are communicated to the Lead Guide, so that (s)he can communicate directly with parents
• Problem‑solve challenging student issues with Lead Guides
• Participate in regular staff meetings
• Participate in one‑on‑one meetings with supervisor
• Participate in community outreach, classroom celebrations, and parent education events
• Actively participate and pursue annual professional development

Provide Exceptional Customer Service to Parents

• Support lead guide in an individualized manner using approved communication tools provided by Guidepost Montessori (i.e. email, photo‑sharing software, newsletters, etc).
• Provide cumulative, formal feedback to parents on student progress, which might include twice‑yearly parent‑teacher conferences, progress reports, and/or portfolio preparation. Meet with parents on an individualized basis to discuss and resolve student issues as they arise.

Qualifications

We're looking for someone who has:

• Degree in (Early childhood) Education is a plus
• Experience working with children of the appropriate age group (0-6 years old)
• Fluent English or Mandarin Speaker
• Passion for or desire to learn the Montessori method of education
• Ability to work well with others
• Growth mindset and problem‑solving approach