BJA Primary Center Teacher's Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY:  Work as an assistant to the full time staff member in a K3-K5 classroom. The position works year-round and approximately 25 hours a week. These hours would be mostly afternoon hours - approximately 12pm-5pm. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist in implementation of daily curriculum that provides social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and spiritual experiences for the children in the classroom
• Follow proper safety guidelines to ensure the safety and well-being of children at all times
• Perform assigned responsibilities, duties, and tasks according to established practices, procedures, and techniques

• Support the mission of BJA

  • Communicate the religious beliefs of BJU to students and student affiliates
  • Answer questions concerning faith, doctrine, and creed of BJU to constituents, students, or those inquiring about BJU

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in childcare or education preferred
• Knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices of young children
• Ability to provide guidance for young children
• Ability to work with children and move quickly, assist and supervise young children, lift children, equipment, and supplies, and hear and see at a distance
• Exhibit patience, creativity, flexibility, enthusiasm, and stamina
• Able to constantly lift/carry up to 50 lbs.
• Able to constantly push/pull up to 25 lbs.
• Able to stand and walk constantly 

CERTIFICATES & LICENSES:

• 15 clock hours of training annually pertaining to growth and development, curriculum, health and safety and professional development
• Bloodborne Pathogens and Right to Know training as required by law
• Successful completion of background checks, physical, and PPD (TB skin test)

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 18 years of age
• Consistently model Christlike attitude and demeanor with staff, children and parents

An applicant for a position in the Bob Jones University group — Bob Jones University, Bob Jones Academy or BJU Press — must be a born-again Christian who has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Each applicant must agree with and affirm the Bob Jones University creed, mission (see https://www.bju.edu/about/creed-mission.php) and core biblical doctrines regarding areas such as the Bible, the triune God, man and salvation, etc.  Employees are expected to maintain a conservative lifestyle and support the group’s positions on issues such as beverage alcohol and addictive substances, creation, marriage and human sexuality and the sanctity of life, etc., (https://www.bju.edu/about/positions.php). Employees are to be active members of a local Bible-believing church which holds orthodox theology.  Whether in the classroom, online, through student activities, or through the preparation of educational materials for Christian schools and homeschool families, applicants must be committed to providing students an excellent, world-class education from a biblical worldview that prepares them for a lifetime of service for Jesus Christ.

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