Position Type: Support Staff/Teacher AssistantDate Posted: 7/14/2024Location: St John the Evangelist K-8
- Assists teachers and students with lessons, such as reading circles, centers, work groups, projects,etc.
- Monitors student behavior and helps keep students focused and on task
- Helps to create and maintain organized, vibrant and stimulating classroom environment which may include changing bulletin boards, displaying student work or seasonal/liturgical decorations
- Handles setup and clean up of materials needed for science experiments, art projects, etc.
- Assists in supervising students and upholds strong discipline standards in classroom and within the entire school and ensures that students are never left unattended.
- Performs other duties as instructed by classroom teacher(s)
- Monitors and oversees all students during both indoor and outdoor recess periods and ensures the safety of all children during recess periods
- Helps to direct all students outside of normal class time such as during class changes, emergency drills, Mass or other liturgical celebrations, field trips and during drop off - pick up, etc.
- Participates, as directed by the Principal, in meetings, school committees, mandatory in-services and appropriate continuing education for professional development, which may be outside of the normal school day
- Chairs or participates in committees for special projects such as school assemblies, liturgical season, clubs and bowls, etc.
- Provides support for children with special learning needs in conjunction with the School Resource and classroom teacher
- Communicates professionally and respectfully with students, parents, administrators and other staff
- Supports, upholds, and maintains the Mission of the Diocese of Gary and Parish and serves as a role model of the church/school in a positive manner and in all business interactions within the church/school and to the outside community.
- Demonstrates loyalty and pride in the church/school, its employees and departments.
- Respects and safeguards the confidentiality of information regarding students, parents, parishioners, department business, customers, co-workers and the church, and holds others accountable to the same standard.
- Projects a professional and caring demeanor in interactions with all.
- Takes responsibility for maintaining a clean, neat and orderly environment. Uses equipment, supplies and other materials with a focused effort to stewardship and reducing waste.
- Demonstrates an attitude of teamwork when interacting with others within or outside the church. As such, consistently displays respect for self and for others in manner (body language, dress), word (spoken language) and action (behavior).
- Takes ownership of job responsibilities by initiating prompt and appropriate action/follow-up in all areas. Ensures appropriate and timely resolutions to situations.
- Exhibits resourcefulness and initiative in anticipating and meeting the needs of others in a pro-active manner. Encourages and empowers subordinates to perform in the same manner.
Promotes and supports the change effort through accurate and timely communication, flexibility and acceptance.SPECIFIC JOB SKILLS:
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Highly developed organization skills
- Computer knowledge (MAC and Windows)
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Experience working with children or commiserate education is preferred. Computer skills and knowledge and understanding of the Catholic Church and its mission is also required. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, stoop, listen, talk, reach, sit, grasp, and perform repetitive motions of the hands/wrists. Lifts and moves items up to 30 pounds. JOB CONDITIONS: Work is performed mostly in a classroom setting. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of the physical capabilities that must be met by an employee and the working conditions that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.