What are the responsibilities and job description for the BCA Teacher's Assistant Infants II (Full-time) position at Brown Missionary Baptist Church?
Brown Christian Academy seeks to integrate Christian values with educational, social and professional life. As a community of both faith and learning, we strive to foster spiritual, intellectual, personal and social growth in every student. Qualifies applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, or disability. As a religious-affiliated institution, Brown Christian Academy exercises its legal right to seek employees who support its mission and values.
All applicants must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance
Brown Christian Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the district to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Perform specialized work by assisting school teachers in instructing and supervising the activities of students to provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment. The position is responsible for assisting assigned teachers in preparing instructional materials, preparing classrooms for activities, supervising and assisting children in the classroom and in other areas of the school, reinforcing classroom lessons, and providing other assistance as requested; incumbents may be responsible for helping special needs students or coordinating special projects and programs as assigned. The position works under direct supervision according to set procedures.
Job Functions
Provides assistance to assigned teachers in maintaining a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom for the benefit of both teachers and students.
Assists students with exercises and class activities; concentrates efforts with small groups of students and individuals as necessary.
Compiles, prepares and organizes materials and classroom for instruction and classroom activities.
Assists in cleaning and storing of materials after completion of activities.
Reinforces all knowledge and skills taught by the classroom teacher.
Assists teacher by maintaining student records, recording daily attendance, grading assignments, administering standardized tests, recording and/or analyzing test scores/grades, substituting as needed, setting up special projects, escorting children to other areas of the school, monitoring student behavior, running errands.
Supervises and assists students when unloading and loading buses, in the halls, on field trips, during testing, during lunch, during computer lab, and on school grounds.
Assists in establishing and implementing behavioral objectives. Models appropriate social and play skills; observes students' behavior and notifies teacher and/or school nurse of behavioral changes as appropriate; redirects behavior if possible; may work with individual students to help them adjust behaviorally and academically into mainstream classroom and social situations.
Attends staff meetings as required; participates in in-service training programs; keeps abreast of developments in areas of assignment.
Performs routine clerical tasks as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and records, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, preparing notices and newsletters, receiving and responding to e-mails.
Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.
Teacher Assistant - 8:45a - 5:45p - Monday - Friday
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood;
Or two (2) years of college (minimum of 48 semester hours) from an accredited institution
Or three (3) years of experience working with children in a professional educational setting.
Must possess or be able to obtain certification in CPR and First Aid.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit on the floor depending on the age of the children. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently push or lift up to 50 lbs. 0 - 12 feet and on occasion up to 20 feet, such as books and supplies or student equipment and wheelchairs. Frequently the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person, may need to lift arms to write on chalk or marking board and frequently stoop, kneel, crouch and reach 0 - 24 inches and up to 36 inches above the head. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of other people. Frequently lifting children is also required for this role. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. Hearing ability to monitor activity and presence of students and respond to communication with students and adults is required. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.
All applicants must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance
Brown Christian Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the district to provide adequate accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.
Perform specialized work by assisting school teachers in instructing and supervising the activities of students to provide a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom environment. The position is responsible for assisting assigned teachers in preparing instructional materials, preparing classrooms for activities, supervising and assisting children in the classroom and in other areas of the school, reinforcing classroom lessons, and providing other assistance as requested; incumbents may be responsible for helping special needs students or coordinating special projects and programs as assigned. The position works under direct supervision according to set procedures.
Job Functions
Provides assistance to assigned teachers in maintaining a well-organized, smoothly functioning classroom for the benefit of both teachers and students.
Assists students with exercises and class activities; concentrates efforts with small groups of students and individuals as necessary.
Compiles, prepares and organizes materials and classroom for instruction and classroom activities.
Assists in cleaning and storing of materials after completion of activities.
Reinforces all knowledge and skills taught by the classroom teacher.
Assists teacher by maintaining student records, recording daily attendance, grading assignments, administering standardized tests, recording and/or analyzing test scores/grades, substituting as needed, setting up special projects, escorting children to other areas of the school, monitoring student behavior, running errands.
Supervises and assists students when unloading and loading buses, in the halls, on field trips, during testing, during lunch, during computer lab, and on school grounds.
Assists in establishing and implementing behavioral objectives. Models appropriate social and play skills; observes students' behavior and notifies teacher and/or school nurse of behavioral changes as appropriate; redirects behavior if possible; may work with individual students to help them adjust behaviorally and academically into mainstream classroom and social situations.
Attends staff meetings as required; participates in in-service training programs; keeps abreast of developments in areas of assignment.
Performs routine clerical tasks as required, including but not limited to preparing reports and records, copying and filing documents, entering and retrieving computer data, preparing notices and newsletters, receiving and responding to e-mails.
Performs other related duties as assigned or directed.
Teacher Assistant - 8:45a - 5:45p - Monday - Friday
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood;
Or two (2) years of college (minimum of 48 semester hours) from an accredited institution
Or three (3) years of experience working with children in a professional educational setting.
Must possess or be able to obtain certification in CPR and First Aid.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit on the floor depending on the age of the children. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently push or lift up to 50 lbs. 0 - 12 feet and on occasion up to 20 feet, such as books and supplies or student equipment and wheelchairs. Frequently the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person, may need to lift arms to write on chalk or marking board and frequently stoop, kneel, crouch and reach 0 - 24 inches and up to 36 inches above the head. The employee is directly responsible for the safety, well-being and work output of other people. Frequently lifting children is also required for this role. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material and the ability to adjust focus. Hearing ability to monitor activity and presence of students and respond to communication with students and adults is required. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.