Elementary Classroom Aide

Position Summary: The Teacher aide supports the classroom Teachers through working with students and covering duties.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

General Expectations: Staff at Denver Christian School are exemplary with respect to the following Denver Christian School Faculty Core Competencies:

Spiritual Life

Denver Christian School Staff model an active, vibrant faith life in order to intentionally disciple students and integrate faith and learning into all aspects of a DC education.

Commitment

Denver Christian School Staff demonstrate commitment to the DC mission statement, to student learning, and to a healthy staff climate and culture. DC Staff prepare systematically and learns from experience and professional growth and development.

Academic Excellence

Denver Christian School Staff foster academic excellence because they are qualified Professionals, passionate about helping Teachers and Students thrive.

Classroom Management

Denver Christian School Aide supports Teachers in creating a healthy and positive learning environment; managing the classroom and learning experiences in a way that allows each student to thrive; build strong, discipling relationships with students; and exercise discipline from a biblical framework.

Leadership

Denver Christian School Teachers-Aides actively embrace leadership roles with students, through discipling relationships both in and out of the classroom, and with peers, through meaningful involvement in professional development and professional learning communities.

Professional Expectations: In addition to the Employee Handbook and the Faculty Procedures Handbook, the Expectations of Teachers Aide include but are not limited to the following:

• Provide support for classroom teachers as needed:
• Duty coverage
• Working with small groups
• Working with individual students
• Accompanying students to Specials
• Regular communication with the classroom teacher
• Organizing/implementing creative projects
• Support during specials as needed
• Monitor behaviors in the classroom as needed/appropriate
• Work with struggling learners and high-ability/high-achieving learners
• While the main focus of this position is working with students, there may also be some clerical classroom work as well.

MISSION VALUES & ALIGNMENT

• All employees are expected to support the school’s Christian mission and model professionalism consistent with community standards. Participation in school events, devotionals, and staff culture-building practices is expected.
• Denver Christian is committed to cultivating a world-class staff culture grounded in our call to love God and love our neighbors (Mark 12:30–31). All employees are expected to model our core values in their daily work and interactions:
  • Solution-Oriented – We support one another by approaching challenges with a constructive mindset and using the gifts and abilities God has given us to contribute meaningfully.
  • Relationally-Focused – We recognize that the success and well-being of our colleagues matter as much as our own, and we invest in relationships that strengthen our community.
  • Creatively-Inspired – We seek God’s wisdom and pursue fresh ideas, improved processes, and innovative solutions whenever opportunities arise.
  • Effort-Enthused – We seek to honor God through diligent, wholehearted work, showing integrity and enthusiasm in all tasks and responsibilities across the school.

BENEFITS

• Retirement Savings Account with DC contribution
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Continuation of Coverage Under Group Health and Dental Plans (COBRA)
• Life Insurance
• Paid family leave under Colorado FAMLI Leave
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance Offering

ADDITIONAL PERKS

• A collaborative, invigorating environment that supports professional and personal growth
• Professional development
• Discounts for the children of faculty and staff:
  • Tuition discount
  • Enrollment fee discount
  • Inclusion discount
  • Accommodation discount
  • Free childcare in Thunder Club during professional development/in-service meetings and early-release Fridays.
  • Free registration for Thunder Club
  • Free bus service, if space is available
  • Discount for clubs and camps leaders, when working
• One free lunch entree per week when school is in session
• Discounts at Thunder Grounds Cafe and Surge Cafe

ABOUT DENVER CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Denver Christian School is an independent, PreK-12 Christian school dedicated to serving students from Christian families across the Denver metro area, including those in early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school. Located on our beautiful Lakewood, CO campus, we have been a cornerstone of Christian education in our city for over a century.

Partnering with parents and churches, we guide students to flourish in their relationship with Christ. While their journey begins with their families’ faith commitment, our professional faculty walk alongside them, nurturing growth as students own and integrate their faith and learning into their lives.

At Denver Christian, we are committed to developing the whole child. Our core curriculum goes beyond academics, encompassing athletics, arts, and extracurricular activities that engage the mind, body, and heart. Through these rich experiences, we aim to uncover and nurture the God-given gifts and talents within each student.

EMPLOYMENT POLICY

Denver Christian School is a bona fide religious educational institution. As permitted by federal law (Title VII) and Colorado law (CADA), the school considers faith, religious alignment, and adherence to our mission as bona fide occupational qualifications for certain positions.

Except where religious preference is legally allowed, we provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.

All employees are expected to support and uphold the school’s Christian mission, values, and community standards

Our school makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. An applicant who does not meet the minimum qualifications of the position(s) for which the applicant applies will not be considered for employment.

• Experience working with children - school setting, church school setting, etc.
• Experience working with students.