Job Details

Middle School Classroom Assistant

Application Window:

April 20, 2026-May 1, 2026

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

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

• Ridgeline employment application found here:

• 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

Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School seeks a skilled, dependable, and student-centered

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.

• 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

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

• Bachelor's degree required

• Demonstrated experience working with students at the middle school level

• Experience working in an educational setting

• 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

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.