Lower School Teachers Aide - Plano Campus

Lower School Teachers Aide - Plano CampusPlano Campus - PLANO, TX 75093OverviewPosition Type Part Time Category EducationDescriptionMission: To assist Christian parents by helping equip students to embrace biblical truth, strive for academic excellence, and model Christ-like leadership to influence their homes, churches and communities for Christ.Employee Profile:Spiritually, the employee shall possess characteristics that reflect:Acceptance without reservation of the PCA doctrinal beliefsA strong clear Christian testimonyA mature, godly spiritA person of faith and prayerPersonally, the employees life shall reflect:A lifestyle of biblical integrityA spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsivenessThe ability to listen and respond to counselDuties and ResponsibilitiesAssist and support the teacher in any way possible with classroom control, art projects, room decorating, snack and lunch time, cutting, pasting, copying, laminating, delivering items, etc.Responsible for getting student lunches from the cafeteria and delivery to classroomHelp with classroom organization and clean upAssist children to restroom, clinic, office, specials, etc.Always available to teachers during class and scheduled timesSupervise class during library times and as neededAssist with other grades and classes as scheduled or as neededMaintain professional and technical knowledgeEarly care duty on a rotating basis as scheduled by your administratorProfessional attitude with regards to parents; allowing the teacher to discuss any behavior or academic problems with the parents and allowing the teacher to meet with parents for conferencesSupport and assist teachers with and on field trips. Never is an aide to take a class on a field trip without a teacher presentMaintain professionalism in regards to making any personal phone calls or taking care of personal business during time scheduled to be with your class and/or teacherOther duties as assigned by the PrincipalQualifications/SkillsCollege degree and/or Aide experience preferredGood communication skillsFlexibility and patience in times of stressPrestonwood Baptist Church member preferredPhysical and Mental Requirements and Work Environment ConditionsTalking expressing ideas by means of the spoken word to convey instructions to students/parents and co-workers accurately, loudly or quicklyHearing ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and to receive detailed information through oral communicationStanding and walking for sustained periods of time moving about on foot for lecturing and monitoring students in the classroom, as well as throughout the building and playgroundsStooping, crouching, crawling and kneeling ability to assist small children with various needsClimbing, Reaching, Pushing, Pulling and Lifting ability to pick up small children as need as well as for classroom set up purposes; occasional lifting between 30 50 poundsRepetitive motion of the wrists, hands and fingersClose visual acuity required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and readingEnvironment is primarily indoors in a classroom environment as well as intermittent outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and coldWorks in a highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts