Teacher Assistant

Culture and Values

The love of Christ, evidenced in our Water Street community, is the real impetus for change with our guests. Each staff member plays a vital role in forming and maintaining Christian community, even if they have minimal direct contact with guests.

Essential Functions

• Share the Good News of Jesus Christ in words and actions with people we serve, communicating hope and dignity.
• Walk alongside fellow WSM staff in Christian community as we journey toward maturity.
• Encourage restoration in the lives of guests, recognizing we are each restored by God to become restorers.
• Work in full coordination with other WSM staff at all times to identify, report and respond appropriately to any potential threats to the safety and wellbeing of guests.
• Embody, encourage and cultivate WSM culture, purpose, mission and values in words and actions.

Role Specific Responsibilities

• Assists teachers in implementing approved lesson plans and programs that support children’s spiritual, academic, social, physical, creative, and emotional development.
• Helps maintain a safe, respectful, clean, and organized classroom environment that encourages learning for young children.
• Supervises and assists children during daily activities such as lunch, recess, transitions, field trips, and other program events.
• Works collaboratively with Wonder Academy/WSM staff to support school programs and ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students.
• Communicates any concerns to the appropriate supervisor and supports effective communication within the school team.
• Encourages and models Christ-centered relationships and shares the gospel with children and families as opportunities arise.
• Work in full coordination with staff to identify, report and respond appropriately to any potential threats to the safety and wellbeing of students.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Experience and/or training working with children. Basic computer skills preferred.
• Language and Communication Skills: Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Practices age appropriate communication and active listening.

Reports To

Wonder Academy Director

Key Internal Relationships

• Wonder Academy
• Next Gen Ministries

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk, or sit – Continuously
• Use of fine motor skills – Continuously
• Sitting for extended periods of time using computer – Continuously
• Bend, squat, kneel, and reach – Occasionally
• Lift and/or move up to 50 pounds – Occasionally

Christian Life

• Be able and willing to share the Gospel and participate in the ministry activities of Water Street Mission.
• Subscribe to the Water Street Mission Statement of Faith and Qualifications of Employment upon hire and continuously while employed.
• Adhere to the Water Street Mission Employee Handbook.