Elementary Teacher Aide

San Antonio Christian School is seeking a dynamic, experienced and collaborative leader to serve as a teacher aide. Located on a beautiful 71-acre campus, SACS is a non-denominational covenant Christian school with small class sizes and quality academics, coupled with a wide range of art and athletic opportunities which provide students with a Christ-centered education while fostering a life of faith and service.

The person will assist the lead teacher with classroom activities, prepares educational materials, and helps manage student behavior. Additionally, this position handle clerical tasks, supervise students during various activities, and ensure a safe and clean classroom environment. All of this will be done with the goal of creating an environment of student flourishing. This position is instrumental in sustaining a school environment that is safe, encouraging, and fosters the development of the student.

This person shall be spiritually mature and shall instill a life of Faith, Character, and Academic Excellence in those around them, adhering to SACS Heart of a Lion Core Values.

HEART OF A LION CORE VALUES

• Demonstrate a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his or her prayer life, Bible study, and spiritual outreach.
• Lives out and promotes the schools values. Including, demonstrating a humble and teachable spirit.
• Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their childrens education and prepared to assist them in that task.
• Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to train a child in the way he should go. Prov. 22:6 (NIV).
• Memorize and help fulfill the schools mission statement.
• Believe and support the schools statement of faith.
• Lives by the schools lifestyle statement as a condition for employment and continued employment in this ministry.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Uphold ethical, honest, and respectful conduct in personal and professional matters, appreciating the diversity of conservative Christianity and following the Matthew 18 principle for conflict resolution.
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of all policies procedures and handbooks.
• Demonstrate the importance of discernment, discretion, and confidentiality concerning the sharing of information.
• Demonstrate emotional stability, objectivity, flexibility, and optimism in dealing with everyday stress and communicating the Gospel of Christ.
• Maintain a clean, modest, and tasteful personal appearance that models Christian values and follows school policy.
• Participate and lead orientations, trainings, meetings, development programs, and activities that support the school's mission and vision, and model good attendance and punctuality.
• Cultivate volunteer efforts in support of communication and marketing goals.
• Attend as needed evening and weekend school activities and events.
• Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.
• Willing to participate in continuing education opportunities that will increase proficiency and job skills.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Assist the lead teacher with classroom activities, including preparing educational materials and setting up the classroom.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce lessons and help with assignments.
• Handle clerical duties such as photocopying, filling, laminating, and other duties assigned by the lead teacher.
• Follow oral and written instructions
• Prioritize multiple tasks and be flexible.
• Be familiar with the employee handbook and class curriculum/expectations.
• Monitor students during lunch, recess, and other activities to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Assist in management of classroom behavior and report any incidents.
• Assist in minor health needs, bathroom accidents, and ensure a clean and safe classroom environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent. Preferred college course work in related field.
• Prefer experience as a teacher, teacher aide and/or assistant teacher.
• Able to handle multiple projects independently and collaboratively.
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality and integrity regarding sensitive employee information with discretion, empathy, and professionalism.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to handle multiple projects independently and collaboratively.
• Strong technology skills with knowledge of standard software in Microsoft Office and variety of programs.
• Acknowledge Christ as Lord and Savior and be an active member of a local evangelical church that aligns with the schools essential beliefs, Nicene Creed, and statement of faith.
• Must pass a criminal background check and have reliable transportation.

Minimum Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For this position an employee must be able to:

• Remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time.
• Use repetitive arm, hand, and finger movements.
• Stoop, bend, push, kneel, squat, pull, reach, stand, walk, and sit.
• Exercise mobility to promptly move around campus.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, and parents.
• Lift/carry up to 30 lbs.
• Be outdoors for extended periods of time year-round.
• Travel locally, as well as nationally as needed.
• Evening and weekend work as needed.

Disclaimer: The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of staff in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job