Teacher Aide - PreKindergarten

Description

Southwest Christian School is seeking candidates for a full-time Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Aide for the 2025-2026 school year.

Position Summary

PreKindergarten Teacher Aides are responsible for preparing resources and supporting the classroom teacher for instructional programming for our youngest learners (ages 3-5). Teacher Aides support the classroom environment by attending to students individually or in small-group instruction and provide additional educational support to the classroom teacher. Aides are expected to demonstrate patience, humility, integrity, and kindness while performing the day-to-day duties of the role and to prayerfully work with administration, faculty, students, and families to develop and maintain a school which is distinctively Christian, academically excellent, and globally minded. 

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the ability to inspire learning and cultivate positive relationships with students
• Helps children develop social skills while monitoring the children’s daily activities in support of lessons presented by the lead teacher
• Supports and reinforces the lessons and objectives in the classroom, through one-on-one and small-group support
• Contributes to a classroom environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement, and supports high expectations for learning
• Helps maintain the classroom environment, learning toys, and classroom equipment; performs clerical duties to assist the teacher in preparing lessons (e.g., laminating, making copies, creating bulletin boards)
• Monitors children in a variety of settings to ensure their safety (e.g., classroom, playground, field trips)
• Maintains clear, open, professional communication with team members, parents, and other school employees
• Performs other related duties as assigned, to ensure the efficient and effective performance of the School
• Participates in activities that help build a faith community on the campus

Requirements

 Educational & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma required
• Experience working with our youngest learners - in a day care or early childhood environment (ages 3-5) - as a Classroom/Teacher Aide
• Capturing Kids Hearts or similar Social-Emotional Learning professional development training a plus

Personal & Spiritual Characteristics

• Is deeply committed to a consistent daily walk with our Savior, Jesus Christ, through prayer, devotional study, and church membership
• Demonstrates the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go” (Proverbs 22:6)
• Recognizes the role of the parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and commits to be a partner in that endeavor
• Possesses the ability to work gracefully with parents, students, and other school staff to develop a unified and successful educational program
• Cooperates with administrators, department chairpersons, and other school leadership to implement policies and procedures as they pertain to the daily operation of the School
• Demonstrates the ability to accept and carry out responsibilities and make competent, professional decisions
• Eagerly participates in professional development activities and the evaluation process with a desire to grow professionally, spiritually, and personally throughout the career in education
• Maintains a professional personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste, and is in accordance with school policy

Work Environment

The work environment at Southwest Christian School is consistent with a typical school setting. The employee normally works indoors but may be required to be outdoors in unpredictable temperatures to monitor playground activities, attend programs and field trips, or move between buildings. The noise level in the environment is usually low to moderate but may become loud occasionally. The employee is frequently required to interact with others within the school community, including parents and other caregivers. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Additional Duties & Responsibilities

This job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required as an active participant in the mission of Southwest Christian School. Additional duties are regularly performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.