2024-2025 Kindergarten Teacher's Aide

 

                        

Reports to:                  Elementary Principal 

FLSA status:                 Hourly (non-exempt) 

Hours per week:          29.5 hours, Part-time 

Campus:                      Melbourne 

 

To assist the supervising teacher to ensure students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter which will contribute to their overall development as mature, able, and responsible Christians. 

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

·         Assist in the implementation of the daily program 

·         Planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies (Acts 20:28) 

·         Supervision at lunch, snack time, and while on the playground 

·         Establishing order in the classroom, cafeteria, playground or on school-related field trips 

·         Reinforce teacher instruction to students, working with students on an individual or small-group basis at the supervising teacher’s direction    

·         Preparing for parent conferences two times per year and as needed (Proverbs 16:3) 

·         Collect a minimum of two items of student work per child monthly and file in individual portfolios 

·         Use current items to decorate classroom walls and hallway bulletin boards 

·         Change classroom books as needed to match current themes 

·         Greet children and parents at the door every morning 

·         Model proper letter formation when writing 

·         Maintain peaceful classroom environment while keeping it neat and orderly (1 Corinthians 14:33) 

·         Communicate effectively with parents and students 

·         Attend Christmas Program, Open House, as well as other after-hour events as needed 

·         Accompany and supervise students going on bathroom breaks and to the library, specials and other activities and while the teacher is out of the room 

·         Performing clerical tasks such as taking attendance, making copies, distributing classroom-related materials, maintaining classroom student files, collecting lunch money, collecting papers from students, passing out papers to students and keeping track of tallies and writing up daily tally reports 

·         Keep all (students, parents, staff) personal and medical information confidential (Proverbs 11:13) 

·         Be familiar with emergency protocols 

·         Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, retreat, committee, faculty and Parent/Teacher Fellowship meetings 

·         Other duties as assigned by Supervisor (Colossians 3:23) 

Job Skills and Competencies: 

·         Education Level – high school diploma or a GED equivalent 

·         Demonstrate a reasonable level of computer literacy, having a basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word) software 

·         Possess evidence of other adequate preparation, background or experience as determined by the school administrator 

·         Good verbal and written communication skills 

 

Other Qualifications: 

·         Regular attendance at a local Bible-believing church 

·         Keep the ministry in the forefront of all you do, with a servant heart and optimistic attitude (Philippians 2:3) 

·         Conduct yourself in a manner that reinforces the core values and mission of Calvary Chapel and agree to our Statement of Faith 

·         Function as a productive part of the church staff and attend staff meetings in coordination with direct supervisor (1 Peter 4:10) 

·         Demonstrate a mature, ongoing personal relationship with Jesus through spiritual and moral integrity 

·         Strong commitment to the vision and mission of Calvary Chapel Melbourne 

·         Fruit of the Spirit is consistently displayed in your life, as a reflection of God’s love to colleagues and visitors (Galatians 5:22-23)