Teacher Assistant - Preschool
Job Posting for Teacher Assistant - Preschool at Calvary Christian Academy
Position Description
JOB TITLE: Preschool Teacher Assistant
DEPARTMENT: Calvary Christian Academy
REPORTS TO: Lower School Principal and Assistant Principal
STATUS: Non-Exempt; 10-Month Full-Time Hourly Calendar
HOURS: Full Time (40)
LOCATION: Calvary Christian Academy, Hollywood
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Purpose Statement:
The position of teacher assistant plays a vital role in furthering the mission of Calvary Christian Academy as they support the leadership of the classroom teacher in all capacities. The teacher assistant co-labors with the teacher and other staff members to disciple the students, spiritually, academically, and socially. Their passion and your efforts assist in fostering Christian spiritual growth in the students and will directly impact Calvary Christian Academy to achieve its religious mission to “make disciples” for Christ.
Scope:
The teacher assistant interacts with students in the classroom, halls, restrooms, playground, and cafeteria. They also interact with the classroom teacher, staff, faculty, church staff, and parents.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Adhere to specified professional dress.
- Provide child care for staff/CCA children on PMD days, teacher workdays, and during required monthly staff meetings.
Working with Teacher
Direct Contact with Children – 60%
- Supervise children during seatwork, reinforcing skills and giving personalized assistance.
- Assist with behavior management.
- Provide one-on-one help for those students who are struggling with academic concepts that further the mission of Calvary Christian Academy.
- Provide prayer and Godly counsel to hurting students.
- Supervise class while the teacher is conducting small groups to further the mission of CCA and help students grow in their knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Assist specials teachers with your class as requested.
- Escort children to and from special classes, restroom, clinic, and office as needed.
- Monitor students on the playground at recess and in the cafeteria at lunchtime.
- Wipe tables/chairs, and sweep café floor.
- Worship and attend chapel with your class.
- Assist in observing and assessing the ability of each student academically and assessing spiritual maturity for discipleship purposes.
- Periodic CCFL/CCA staff meeting child care coverage
- Notify the teacher of student behavior or academic skills, as needed.
Recordkeeping, lesson preparation, and classroom tasks – 40%.
- Collect and grade homework and seatwork as requested.
- Record grades on the computer when directed by the teacher.
- Assist with the preparation of children’s daily folders and Thursday Folders.
- Make copies and prepare materials for lessons and special activities as requested by the teacher.
- Assist teachers in directing parent volunteers in their tasks.
- Help teachers in maintaining an orderly classroom.
- Take daily attendance and lunch counts.
- Help decorate and tear down bulletin boards in the classroom and hallway.
- Keep up with correspondence by way of email and mailbox in the office.
- Filing.
- Other tasks as assigned by the teacher.
Working under Administration
- Supervise children as assigned:
- at morning drop-off
- in the cafeteria during lunchtime
- at afternoon pick-up
- Working with childcare during orientation, teacher planning days, meetings, and all-school events such as BTSN.
- Act as a substitute teacher or office assistant as requested by the administration.
- Serve as a greeter for quarterly parent/teacher conferences when needed.
- Serve under administrative direction as the need arises.
Qualifications/Skills/Gifts:
- Strong personal commitment to Jesus Christ
- Commitment to the philosophy and Statement of Faith of Calvary Chapel
- Willing to live a life above reproach and that is aligned with our Leadership Covenant
- Knowledge and ability to apply God’s Word
- A strong desire to serve the Lord and people
- A strong commitment to the philosophies and mission of Calvary Chapel as well as the educational philosophies of Calvary Christian Academy.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with regard to children, their parents, and colleagues.
- Love for children and a desire to see that they have a right relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Spiritual gifts of teaching, discernment, service, helps and exhortation.
- Two years of a college education is preferred.
- Computer skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Group facilitation skills.
- Ability to complete projects on time and follow through efficiently.
- Ability to multitask.
- Diligence and flexibility… do what is needed to get the job done.
- Time management skills.
- Must be able to lift 40 lbs
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