Part-time position when school is in session (10 months)

4 hours per day during the school day based on campus needs, some schedules have flexiblilty

The Teacher's Aide will assist the Teacher in the instruction, classroom monitoring, behavior modification, and nurturing of students, as necessary.

Key responsibilities:

• Follow Christian-based philosophy and principles to support the teachers as directed. Serve, guide, help, and model faith and spirituality to students.
• Be present and available to all students, faculty and parents.
• Help reinforce the principles and concepts of Teacher. Work one-on-one or in small groups, as directed and needed.
• Work cooperatively and interact positively with students, parents, staff and community.
• Monitor students during break, lunch and recess.
• Assist teachers in classroom housekeeping and clerical tasks to include, but not be limited to: attendance, copies of tests or material, grading and assisting students with homework.
• Assist in the cafeteria with school nutrition team as needed
• All other duties as assigned:
  • Flexibility to meet the needs of students as directed by the school personnel
• Participate and attend school functions, devotions, faculty meetings and parent conferences, as applicable.
• Participate in faculty devotions.

School Nutrition:

• Monitor food distribution, ensuring that meals are served in the proper portions on trays
• Examine trays to ensure that they contain required items.
• Place food servings on plates and trays according to orders or instructions.
• Stock service stations with items such as milk, napkins, and straws.
• Move food trays
• Some supervision of students during lunch period
• Completion of appropriate paperwork
• Proper sanitation of all work areas and serving utensils, containers and food trays
• All other duties as assigned
• Flexibility to meet the needs of students as directed by the school personnel

NOTE: No cooking or baking required. Food is pre-prepared and delivered to the school site ready to serve.
Position Requirements

• Must believe in Christian-based philosophy and principles and extend those to students and families.
• High school diploma or equivalent required. Post high school education in a related field is desired.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and work in a professional manner with a diverse population of children, youth and adults.
• Possess the ability to establish a rapport with youth, parents and other staff, while maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Effectively collaborate with other disciplines in problem solving.
• Experience working in an urban school environment, including general knowledge of issues facing at-risk youth, is helpful.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to communicate and work in multiple settings and environments.
• Has a personal belief in God's ability to change lives.
• Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time, depending on work task.
• Work will be performed in a school environment.
• Willingness to be outside with students during recess/breaks.
• Clear need to understand and lead efforts in child and school safety
• Ability to move from task to task, efficiently and take direction from others, as necessary.

Salary $18.00 - $19.00 per hour, 20 hours per week