Kindergarten Aide

Reports to: Elementary Principal

FLSA status: Hourly (non-exempt)

Hours per week: 29.5 hours, Part-time

Campus: Melbourne

Job Summary:

To assist the supervising teacher to ensure students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter which will contribute to their overall development as mature, able, and responsible Christians.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assist in the implementation of the daily program

· Planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies (Acts 20:28)

· Supervision at lunch, snack time, and while on the playground

· Establishing order in the classroom, cafeteria, playground or on school-related field trips

· Reinforce teacher instruction to students, working with students on an individual or small-group basis at the supervising teacher’s direction

· Preparing for parent conferences two times per year and as needed (Proverbs 16:3)

· Collect a minimum of two items of student work per child monthly and file in individual portfolios

· Use current items to decorate classroom walls and hallway bulletin boards

· Change classroom books as needed to match current themes

· Greet children and parents at the door every morning

· Model proper letter formation when writing

· Maintain peaceful classroom environment while keeping it neat and orderly (1 Corinthians 14:33)

· Communicate effectively with parents and students

· Attend Christmas Program, Open House, as well as other after-hour events as needed

· Accompany and supervise students going on bathroom breaks and to the library, specials and other activities and while the teacher is out of the room

· Performing clerical tasks such as taking attendance, making copies, distributing classroom-related materials, maintaining classroom student files, collecting lunch money, collecting papers from students, passing out papers to students and keeping track of tallies and writing up daily tally reports

· Keep all (students, parents, staff) personal and medical information confidential (Proverbs 11:13)

· Be familiar with emergency protocols

· Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, in-service, retreat, committee, faculty and Parent/Teacher Fellowship meetings

· Other duties as assigned by Supervisor (Colossians 3:23)

Job Skills and Competencies:

· Education Level – high school diploma or a GED equivalent

· Demonstrate a reasonable level of computer literacy, having a basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word) software

· Possess evidence of other adequate preparation, background or experience as determined by the school administrator

· Good verbal and written communication skills

Other Qualifications:

· Regular attendance at a local Bible-believing church

· Keep the ministry in the forefront of all you do, with a servant heart and optimistic attitude (Philippians 2:3)

· Conduct yourself in a manner that reinforces the core values and mission of Calvary Chapel and agree to our Statement of Faith

· Function as a productive part of the church staff and attend staff meetings in coordination with direct supervisor (1 Peter 4:10)

· Demonstrate a mature, ongoing personal relationship with Jesus through spiritual and moral integrity

· Strong commitment to the vision and mission of Calvary Chapel Melbourne

· Fruit of the Spirit is consistently displayed in your life, as a reflection of God’s love to colleagues and visitors (Galatians 5:22-23)