Description

Basic function

The Grammar School Aide provides support to a classroom teacher or teachers within their assigned grade level by taking direction from the teacher and seeking out opportunities to assist the teacher and students in daily activities.

Duties & Responsibilities  

1. Provide support for the classroom teacher and students as directed by the classroom teacher. 
2. Track student progress data as directed by the classroom teacher and/or Head of Grammar School. 
3. Reinforce the lessons taught by the classroom teacher, including the integration of a biblical worldview, to assist students with classwork.
4. Provide support for the classroom teacher when student discipline issues arise.
5. Attend trainings/in-services/additional meetings as directed by the Head of the Grammar School. 

Qualifications

Required Personal Qualities

1. Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior and believe that the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living.
2. Be in whole-hearted agreement with Veritas Academy’s Statements of Faith and Mission.
3. Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and action toward others (Luke 6:40). This includes being committed to God’s biblical standards for sexual conduct.
4. Be a Christian who is, and will remain during the period of employment, an active member of a Christ-centered church, growing in his/her Christian relationship with God, and actively practicing and exhibiting Christian principles of the Christian faith. 
5. Be spiritually mature and consistently maintain a daily devotional and prayer life.
6. Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and be prepared to assist them in that task.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1. Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal form.
2. Proven ability to quickly and efficiently identify problems and find solutions.
3. Excellent relationship building skills in order to develop rapport with administration, faculty members, parents, and students.
4. Discernment so as not to circulate confidential information inappropriately.

Required Education and Experience

1. High School Degree
2. 1 year of experience in a related role
3. CPR Certification

Physical Demands

1. Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

The purpose of this job description is to describe the basic function, major responsibilities/tasks, and essential functions of each job so that employees can better know what is expected of them.  The descriptions also provide information useful for recruiting, training, and performance appraisal.  This document does not create an employment contract, nor does it modify the at-will employment status of any and all employees.  This job description is not meant to inhibit employee creativity or innovation.  It may be revised when necessary.

Veritas Academy has a racially nondiscriminatory employment policy.  Veritas Academy does not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin.