Teacher's Aide - St. John the Evangelist Catholic School - Clinton Maryland

About the role

This is a full-time position reporting to the Principal.

Responsibilities

• Actively foster and support Catholic beliefs, traditions and practices.
• Reflect the Catholic Church’s teaching on social justice and witness service to others.
• Aid in the planning of liturgical ceremonies such as mass, penance services, prayer services, etc.
• Lead and encourage prayer in the classroom.
• Attend Catholic liturgical ceremonies.
• Discuss assigned duties with the classroom teacher to coordinate instruction.
• Aid in the creation of lesson plans that align with Archdiocese of Washington Academic and Religious Standards.
• Prepare and present instructional lessons for individual students and small groups.
• Plan and prepare various teaching aids to enhance instruction.
• Grade and record student work and tests.
• Work with small groups to reinforce previously taught material and provide remedial help.
• Administer make-up work and assessments.
• Assist during classroom instruction and plan and deliver individual and group instruction including lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities.
• Use assessment data to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse needs of all students.
• Support and enforce classroom procedures and rules to optimize instructional time.
• Maintain a positive learning environment based on mutual respect and cooperation.
• Communicate with the classroom teacher to understand expectations for students receiving small group and remedial instruction.
• Produce weekly reports for the classroom teacher on the progress of small group and remedial instruction.
• Perform duties such as carpool, recess, lunch, and classroom teacher substitution.
• Sponsor clubs and other school activities.
• Attend Home and School meetings and other after-hours school events.
• Participate in all required faculty and professional development meetings.

Qualifications

Knowledge of child development and supervision.