Title: Lower School Teacher Assistant (Intermediate Grades)
Reports to: Teacher
Work Year: 10 Months
Position Focus: The Teacher Assistant works with the classroom teacher in the educational training and supervision of students. The classroom teacher supervises the Teacher Assistant. However, he/she may have periods of leadership in the teacher's absence.
Spiritual:
- Seek to role model in attitude, speech, and action a consistent daily walk with Jesus Christ.
- Motivate others to accept God’s gift of salvation and grow in their faith.
- Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with students, parents, staff, and administration.
- Lead others to a realization of their worth in Christ and cultivate their growth in Christ-like character.
- Subscribe to and promote the statement of faith.
- All staff are ministers of Christ.
Position Parameters:
- Be warm and nurturing with children
- Prepare instruction materials, manipulatives, art supplies, etc. for instruction
- Provide drill and review for individual students or small groups as directed by the teacher
- Assist with hands-on activities (cutting, pasting, cooking, bulletin boards…etc.)
- Assist in the supervision of students during instruction (i.e., learning centers, small/whole group)
- Assist in the supervision of students at recess, in the lunchroom, dismissal, restrooms, field trips, morning and aftercare, and other activities
- Distribute parent notices, bulletins, etc., and place in book bags, mailbox or portfolios
- Perform all clerical responsibilities assigned by the teacher (attendance, record keeping, help with preparation of grade level newsletter, etc.)
- Communicate with the teacher regarding all aspects of the children’s care as well as classroom management
- Assume additional responsibilities/tasks assigned by the classroom teacher
- Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
- Maintain a professional self-image and project the mission and values of Cambridge Christian
- Adhere to all CSF and/or Cambridge Christian childcare policies and procedures
