Teacher Assistant

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Summary

Trinity Classical Academy seeks a candidate for a part-time Teacher Assistant position in its Grammar School. Qualified candidates will be models in their lives and possess a servant's heart. They will assist, including supervising, teaching and interacting with children in grades TK-6 and have a heart for ministry to children.

Mission

The Mission of Trinity Classical Academy is to offer a challenging education grounded in the Christian faith and the Classical tradition to produce young men and women of virtue, wisdom, purpose, and courage.

Cultural Values

Trinity Classical Academy's cultural values include peacemaking, honest humility, constant zeal, habitual excellence, intentional relationships, and kingdom service. These values inform how the organization operates and should be reflected in all aspects of work at the school. The cultural values at Trinity Classical Academy encourage a commitment to learning, excellence, and the well-being of all members of the community. The school is dedicated to providing an elite Christian, classical education that serves all members of the body of Christ and works to grow the classical, Christian education movement.

Qualifying Characteristics

The candidate is a Christian with an authentic and a mature personal relationship with Jesus Christ in both their professional and personal life with a calling and commitment to Christian education. Qualified candidates will support our School's Mission, while representing our Cultural Values.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• prior job experience working with young children
• CPR and first aid certification a plus

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Excellent oral and written command of the English language
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, faculty, and students of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds
• Competence in educational technology (Word processing, online management software, etc.)
• Excellent organizational skills

Basic Functions

• Assist the teacher with carrying out lesson plans
• Assist in the daily execution of all classroom and outdoor activities
• Preparing materials used in instructional activities
• Assist teacher in grading process
• Work one-to-one or with small groups of students
• Provide support to students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities
• Tidy up and keep the classroom in good order
• Assist in school outings, field trips and school events
• Substitute the teacher as necessary
• Provide supervision of students during recess, lunch and other activities as necessary
• Provide bathroom supervision as necessary
• Provide full attention to the class, with shared responsibility for safety and well-being of the children
• Know the procedures for dealing with emergency situations in classroom and school

Competencies

• Possess the ability to deal with sensitive issues in a tactful and professional manner, while exercising confidentiality, good judgment and discernment
• Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of situations
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Organization and administrative abilities
• Ability to work with confidential and sensitive information
• Refraining from gossip
• Ability to resolve issues

Working Conditions

• Working Environment: Requires standing for long periods of time
• Able to make visual and auditory evaluation of student work and performance
• Physical Demands: Must be able to sit for extended period of time, repetitious hand and body movements, simple grasping, fine and gross motor skills. Stand and walk when administering care. Must be able to bend, squat, kneel, push, pull and lift up to 20 pounds. Must be able to climb one flight of stairs.
• Use of computer/monitor screen; projector and other classroom equipment; generally, works in a group environment; noise level is typically low with the exception of times between class periods.
• Travel: Travel will be required for local field trips

Schedule

School Calendar: 15 hours a week, schedule to be determined. Training days and parent teacher conferences may be longer workdays.