2024-2025 Kindergarten Teacher's Aide

Kindergarten Aide

Reports to: Elementary Principal
FLSA status: Hourly (non-exempt)
Hours per week: 29.5 hours, Part-time
Campus: Melbourne

Job Summary:
To assist the supervising teacher to ensure students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter which will contribute to their overall development as mature, able, and responsible Christians.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Assist in the implementation of the daily program
Planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies (Acts 20:28)
Supervision at lunch, snack time, and while on the playground
Establishing order in the classroom, cafeteria, playground or on school-related field trips
Reinforce teacher instruction to students, working with students on an individual or small-group basis at the supervising teachers direction
Preparing for parent conferences two times per year and as needed (Proverbs 16:3)
Collect a minimum of two items of student work per child monthly and file in individual portfolios
Use current items to decorate classroom walls and hallway bulletin boards
Change classroom books as needed to match current themes
Greet children and parents at the door every morning
Model proper letter formation when writing
Maintain peaceful classroom environment while keeping it neat and orderly (1 Corinthians 14:33)
Communicate effectively with parents and students
Attend Christmas Program, Open House, as well as other after-hour events as needed
Accompany and supervise students going on bathroom breaks and to the library, specials and other activities and while the teacher is out of the room
Performing clerical tasks such as taking attendance, making copies, distributing classroom-related materials, maintaining classroom student files, collecting lunch money, collecting papers from students, passing out papers to students and keeping track of tallies and writing up daily tally reports
Keep all (students, parents, staff) personal and medical information confidential (Proverbs 11:13)
Be familiar with emergency protocols
Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, retreat, committee, faculty and Parent/Teacher Fellowship meetings
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor (Colossians 3:23)

Job Skills and Competencies:
Education Level high school diploma or a GED equivalent
Demonstrate a reasonable level of computer literacy, having a basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word) software
Possess evidence of other adequate preparation, background or experience as determined by the school administrator
Good verbal and written communication skills

Other Qualifications:
Regular attendance at a local Bible-believing church
Keep the ministry in the forefront of all you do, with a servant heart and optimistic attitude (Philippians 2:3)
Conduct yourself in a manner that reinforces the core values and mission of Calvary Chapel and agree to our Statement of Faith
Function as a productive part of the church staff and attend staff meetings in coordination with direct supervisor (1 Peter 4:10)
Demonstrate a mature, ongoing personal relationship with Jesus through spiritual and moral integrity
Strong commitment to the vision and mission of Calvary Chapel Melbourne
Fruit of the Spirit is consistently displayed in your life, as a reflection of Gods love to colleagues and visitors (Galatians 5:22-23)