Education
Holy Family Parish School is a Catholic community committed to developing students to their greatest potential. We educate our children in an environment of academic excellence and we empower them to live according to the values of their Catholic faith. In our safe, welcoming, and caring environment, we teach students to Dream, Achieve, Believe, and Lead.
We are seeking a Teacher Aide to provide support to teachers and students primarily in grades 1st - 3rd. This position is Full or Part time and hours could be flexible if needed. Pay is $17-$19 /hour depending on experience and credentials.
JOB PURPOSE: To help facilitate a well-organized, smoothly functioning class environment in which students can take full advantage of the instructional program and available resource materials.
PERFORMANCE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Professional Classroom Community
- Utilizes effective classroom management best practices and strategies guided by Gospel values
- Creates a faith-filled environment that engages a wide range of teaching techniques to match the intellectual, emotional, and social level of each student, and chooses alternative teaching strategies and materials to achieve different curricular purposes
- Organizes physical space for learning
- Accepts accountability for each child’s learning
- Works with small groups of students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher
- Assists individual children in need of special attention as directed by teacher
- Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work set up by the teacher
- Assists the teacher with non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack, toilet, and clothing routines
- Assists in center activities
- Under supervision of licensed teacher, assists in preparing for classroom activities
Professional Development
- Attends faculty and other meetings as called by the Principal
- Attends Archdiocesan and other professional development activities as assigned by the Principal
- Strives to be a lifelong learner while integrating new and deeper understanding of content to the position
- Takes responsibility for professional growth
- Demonstrates a commitment towards spiritual growth in the context of Catholic school
- Reflects on practice
Supervisory Duties
- Ensures the classroom is supervised at all times when students are present
- Supervises the arrival and dismissal of students as directed by the schedule
- Supervises students during the celebration of Mass and other liturgical celebrations and assemblies
- Instills student responsibility while maintaining safety in the halls when going to and returning from specials classes, lunch, emergency drills, and assemblies.
- Supervises, as the schedule directs, recess and lunch periods in the school day
- Assumes responsibility for supervision of students when assigned by the Principal
Parents and Students Relations
- Builds relationships with families which foster partnerships in the educational process and the life of the school
- Serves as a role model for Gospel values for students and families
Professional Activities
- Informs the Principal and other teachers affected of any plans that will differ from the typical daily schedule
- Collaborates with other members of the staff when planning special programs/projects
- Informs the Principal of situations that should be brought to his/her attention
To apply:
Please upload cover letter, resume, and 2-3 references or letters of recommendation to WECAN, or submit materials directly to [email protected]