Teacher's Aide

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the Lead Teacher and Assistant Teacher in creating a Christ-centered, safe, and nurturing classroom environment.
• Assists with daily classroom activities, including lesson preparation, organization of materials, and set-up of learning stations.
• Participates in classroom routines, such as cleaning up after activities, helping prepare for the next lesson, and transitioning children between activities.
• Collaborates with teaching staff to ensure classroom harmony, communicating any concerns about students’ behavior or needs to the Lead or Assistant Teacher.
• Provides supervision and support during student transitions, recess, snack/meal times, and bathroom breaks, ensuring student safety and wellbeing.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment, including assisting with cleaning tasks, organizing materials, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
• Supports faith-based classroom activities by reinforcing Christian teachings, participating in scripture readings, prayer, and other activities as directed by the Lead Teacher.
• Encourages positive behavior and models Christian values such as kindness, patience, and cooperation during all student interactions.
• Fosters a positive relationship with students, creating a warm, inclusive environment that reflects Christian love and care.
• Affords individualized attention and guidance to students, helping with basic tasks such as dressing, eating, and participating in group activities.
• Monitors and supports small group activities, providing additional help to students who need it while ensuring that learning remains on task.
• Occasionally communicates with parents during drop-off or pick-up as directed by the Lead Teacher, providing brief updates on their child’s day.
• Attends staff meetings or professional development opportunities as needed to align with classroom goals and school values.

Essential Functions

• Assists the Lead and Assistant Teachers with daily classroom activities, including lesson preparation, organization of materials, and set-up of learning stations.
• Participates in classroom routines, such as cleaning up after activities, helping prepare for the next lesson, and transitioning children between activities.
• Collaborates with teaching staff to ensure classroom harmony, communicating any concerns about students’ behavior or needs to the Lead or Assistant Teacher.
• Provides supervision and support during student transitions, recess, snack/meal times, and bathroom breaks, ensuring student safety and wellbeing.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment, including assisting with cleaning tasks, organizing materials, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
• Supports faith-based classroom activities by reinforcing Christian teachings, participating in scripture readings, prayer, and other activities as directed by the Lead Teacher.
• Encourages positive behavior and models Christian values such as kindness, patience, and cooperation during all student interactions.
• Fosters a positive relationship with students, creating a warm, inclusive environment that reflects Christian love and care.
• Affords individualized attention and guidance to students, helping with basic tasks such as dressing, eating, and participating in group activities.
• Monitors and supports small group activities, providing additional help to students who need it while ensuring that learning remains on task.
• Occasionally communicates with parents during drop-off or pick-up as directed by the Lead Teacher, providing brief updates on their child’s day.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage young children in conversation, support learning activities, and communicate with parents as needed.
• Ability to assist in maintaining a calm, organized, and structured classroom environment.
• Ability to follow instructions from the Lead and Assistant Teachers and work as part of a cohesive team.
• Willingness to assist with routine classroom tasks such as cleaning, organizing materials, preparing activities, and supervising children.
• Knowledge of basic safety and hygiene practices in a classroom environment, ensuring the health and safety of all students.
• Patience, flexibility, and a caring demeanor in helping children navigate social, emotional, and physical needs.
• Ability to model Christian values and mentor children in developing their spiritual lives.
• Willingness to participate in staff training and meetings as needed, and to support the overall goals of the faith-based school community.

Required Education

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience or coursework in early childhood education, child development, or related fields is preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience working with young children in a preschool, daycare, or church-based program is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with supporting classroom routines and working as part of a teaching team is desirable.