Lower School Teacher Aide

Description

Summary: A teacher aide provides support for teacher clerical duties such as sorting, filing, and copying. In addition, they assist in specific needs of children in the regular classroom, so that all students are able to have access to grade level learning.  The assistance includes individual instruction and small group instruction so as to reinforce and enrich students who demonstrate a need for additional interventions in order to meet the needs of each student. The aide to the teacher(s) includes a balance of supporting the delivery of instruction to students, supervising playground activity, and assisting in completing managerial needs of the teacher(s).

Hours: 40 hours per week/8 hours daily

• 3 days a week: 7:25am - 3:25pm
• 2 days a week: 9:45am - 5:45pm

Essential Function: 

Demonstrates a good ability to verbally follow directions, and use strong written communication.

Skilled in positive interactions with students.

Demonstrates a knowledge of elementary-age behavior and development.

Demonstrates a knowledge of the various clerical tasks within an educational environment.

Setting up and maintaining learning centers

Working one-on-one with students or in small groups. Helping the students who are challenged by the curriculum or processing in the classroom.

Aiding in the decorating of the classroom or event space for special events.

Filing, copying, and grading necessary materials.

Organizing the necessary classroom materials and other displays for instruction.

Making sure the classroom is neat and tidy.

Helping the teacher in posting materials on bulletin boards, and taking inventory of classroom supplies such as books and pencils, etc.

Skilled in managing student behavior and implementing discipline with the students in a biblical manner.

Effective time-management and organizational skills.

Supplemental Function:

Teacher aides will be asked to assist in our aftercare program twice a week unless the duties of the classroom precludes them from arriving after the school day starts. 

Required Personal Qualities:

The employee shall: 

1. Have confessed Jesus Christ as his/her personal Lord and Savior. 

2. Believe the Bible is the revelation of God’s truth and is infallible and authoritative in all matters of faith and practice. 

3. Faithfully attend and actively support a local church that adheres to the principles listed in the OCS Statement of Faith.

4. Be in agreement with the school’s Statement of Faith. 

5. Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech and actions both in and out of school to students, parents and fellow employees. Agree with and adhere to the OCS Lifestyle Statement. 

6. Show by example the importance of Scripture study and memorization, prayer, witnessing and unity in the body of Christ.

7. Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability and personal leadership qualities to equip students to transform the world for Christ and His kingdom.

Additional Personal Qualities: 

The employee shall:

1. Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and be prepared to assist them in that task.

2. Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance and punctuality.

3. Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity and optimism.

4. Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste and agreement with school policy.

5. Have a strong command of the English language in both verbal and written communication.

6. Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority. 

7. Notify the Head of School of any policy that he/she is unable to support. 

8. Refuse to use or circulate confidential information.

9. Place his/her OCS position ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities. 

10. Make an effort to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of the OCS community.

Work Environment:

?Offices   ?Classrooms   ?Outdoors   ?Community  

?All facilities including roof and crawl spaces    ? Other:______________________________

Physical Demands:

?Walking/Standing  ?Lifting/Moving (number of pounds:15 ) ?Stretching

?Exposure to cold/Heat  ?Talking/hearing  ?Vision (close and distance)

?Bending/climbing  ?Other

* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree

Years of Experience: 1+

Licenses or Certifications: N/A