Teachers Aide

Position : LS Teacher Aide Reports to : Head of School Classification: Salaried, Non-Exempt Schedule : Average 30+ hours per week Grade/Subject : PreK-6th grade Mission: To assist Christian parents by helping equip students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches and communities for Christ. Employee Profile: Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect: • Acceptance without reservation of the PCA doctrinal beliefs • A strong clear Christian testimony. • A mature, godly spirit • A person of faith and prayer Personally, the employee’s life shall reflect: • A lifestyle of biblical integrity • A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness • The ability to listen and respond to counsel Duties and Responsibilities: • Assist and support the teacher in any way possible with classroom control, art projects, room decorating, snack and lunch time, cutting, pasting, copying, laminating, delivering items, etc. • Responsible for getting student lunches from the cafeteria and delivery to classroom • Help with classroom organization and clean up • Assist children to restroom, clinic, office, specials, etc. • Always available to teachers during class and scheduled times • Supervise class during library times and as needed • Assist with other grades and classes as scheduled or as needed • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops; reviewing professional publications, and/or participating in professional organizations (25 PIU’s earned during year) • Early care duty on a rotating basis as scheduled by your administrator • Professional attitude with regards to parents; allowing the teacher to discuss any behavior or academic problems with the parents and allowing the teacher to meet with parents for conferences • Support and assist teachers with and on field trips. Never is an aide to take a class on a field trip without a teacher present • Maintain professionalism in regards to making any personal phone calls or taking care of personal business during time scheduled to be with your class and/or teacher • Other duties as assigned by the Head of School Qualifications: • College degree and/or Aide experience preferred • Good communication skills • Flexibility and patience in times of stress Physical and Mental Requirements and Work Environment Conditions: • Talking – expressing ideas by means of the spoken word to convey instructions to students/parents and coworkers accurately, loudly or quickly • Hearing – ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and to receive detailed information through oral communication • Standing and walking for sustained periods of time – moving about on foot for lecturing and monitoring students in the classroom, as well as throughout the building and playgrounds • Stooping, crouching, crawling and kneeling – ability to assist small children with various needs • Climbing, Reaching, Pushing, Pulling and Lifting – ability to pick up small children as need as well as for classroom set up purposes; occasional lifting between 30 – 50 pounds • Repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and fingers • Close visual acuity required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and reading • Environment is primarily indoors in a classroom environment as well as intermittent outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold • Works in a highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts Schedule & Other Considerations: • M – F, 7.5 - 8 hours per day during school year • Medical Insurance Benefits provided