Most Precious Blood, Fort Wayne - Kindergarten Classroom Aide (Fort Wayne, IN)
The teacher’s assistant will work with students in specific academic areas as directed by the classroom teacher and will work with grades as directed by the principal in accordance with the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend handbook and guidelines. The teacher’s assistant is expected to be professional at all times including following school policies, guidelines, and directives and maintaining confidentiality with regards to student and school information.
Reports to: Position reports directly to the principal
Responsibilities: Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Reports to: Position reports directly to the principal
Responsibilities: Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Treating all children, parents, and staff with dignity and respect.
- Assisting in planning and implementing the daily learning program under the direction of the teacher
- Assisting in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies
- Assisting with set up and clean-up of classrooms at the beginning and end of the school year as requested
- Supervising the classroom when the teacher is out of the room
- Supervising the students during non-instructional times, i.e., before/after school, indoor and outdoor recess, and lunchtimes as per supervision schedule
- Helping with general housekeeping tasks
- Attending school and diocesan in-services as directed by the Administration
- Assisting the teacher in other appropriate ways
- Referring all parents/questions to the classroom teacher for information regarding any student
- Relieving other teacher assistants for their breaks, if necessary
- In the event of an absence, arranging for a substitute as per the school’s substitute procedure and notifying the teacher and Assistant Principal of their absence
- Adhering to the policies and procedures of the Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend Employee Handbook and the Most Precious Blood Teacher and Staff Handbook
- It is a condition of employment that all employees conduct themselves in a manner that is compatible with and supportive
- The instructional assistant conducts him/herself in a manner that is befitting of an employee in a faith-based school
- The instructional assistant participates in and helps the teacher to create a positive learning environment for all students, supports the behavioral expectations set forth by the teacher, executes any assigned duties that the teacher requests
- The instructional assistant supervises students in the classroom and on the playground during recess and lunch and assures that students are safe at all times
- The instructional assistant complies with all workplace policies contained in the Diocesan Employee Handbook, including but not limited to employee standards of conduct, policy against harassment, electronic communications policy, and social media policy
- Assist with teaching lessons and/or reteaching if lower academic level
- Tracking student assignments and behavioral reporting
- Recess & lunchroom duty (lunchroom duty i.e., oversee students and cleanup)
- Grading papers, preparing crafts and daily mail distribution
- Quarterly testing of students for midterms
- Assist with keeping the room clean and tidy
- Front door entry duty for student arrivals in rotation with 2 other aides
- Substitute teacher when the teacher is out if approved to be a substitute teacher in our diocesan schools
This is a part time position
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