ALCS Classroom Teaching Aide (26-27)

Impact Christian Schools•Madison, WI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Abundant Life Christian School is seeking a caring and active individual to work as a part of our team of Teaching Aides in a service-oriented position, providing day-to-day support to both teachers and students. This role requires the individual to be a mature, sincere Christ-follower, serving as a Godly role model for students in attitude, speech, and actions. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of Christian education, a love for children, and demonstrate character qualities such as enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, kindness, and self-control. They must also be able to meet everyday stress with prayerful consideration, emotional stability, and optimism, while maintaining a professional demeanor and appearance, and respecting authority.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required
Show evidence of Christian maturity and a strong grasp of the essence of Christian education
Have a love of children and heart to serve others
Demonstrates the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and timeliness
Meet everyday stress with prayerful consideration, emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism
Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance
Respectfully submit and be loyal to authority
Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately; avoid gossip and practice Biblical conflict resolution (Matthew 18)
Has received Jesus Christ as her/his personal Savior
Believes that the Bible is God's Holy Word and the standard for faith and daily living
Agrees with the school's Statement of Faith
Serve as a Godly role-model for students in attitude, speech, and actions toward others
Attend as a member in good standing at a local church
Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership and integrity to "train up a child in the way he should go"
Ability to communicate effectively with school personnel of all levels
Ability to handle multiple tasks
Ability to prioritize and organize
Ability to work alone and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

Preference given to associates degree or prior experience

Responsibilities

Reflect the purpose of the school which is to honor Christ in every class and in every activity
Help teachers with lesson preparation, including collecting materials and setting up equipment
Supervise the room when the classroom teacher is out of the room or engaged in individualized instruction
Support teachers by partnering for classroom/behavior management
Give extra help to students who need special accommodations or are struggling with a concept
Collaborate with the teacher to identify students’ issues or needs and recommend solutions
Lead and support student free time on the playground
Enforce playground rules and maintain safety of students on playground; provide discipline in accord with school policy
Supervise and assist students with lunch, as needed or assigned
Maintain professional attitude while interacting with students, faculty, staff and parents
Treat all children with dignity and respect
Participate in professional development, team meetings, staff meetings, and other opportunities to grow spiritually, enrich/enhance knowledge of childhood education, etc.
Recognize the need for good public relations; represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school's constituency and general public
Know the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature
Other duties as assigned