Assists the lead teacher, program supervisor, and other staff to create a nurturing environment for children to learn, play, and grow as young Christians. This position helps manage the classroom, supervises students in designated areas, and provides care for our young children.

Instructional Responsibilities

• Assists in planning and implementing the daily schedule, weekly lesson plans, and themes as set by the teacher and program director.
• Assists in ascertaining the classroom meets licensing requirements, in planning and setting up learning centers, and preparing/restocking art and snack supplies.
• Supervises and keeps track of attendance during classroom activities, nap time, outside time, snack, and restroom time.
• Helps with housekeeping tasks: sweeping; cleaning and sanitizing tables, toys, cots, and other surfaces; gathering laundry on Friday; and cleaning up accidents.
• Is flexible and willing to assist as needed by the lead teacher and director.
• Is involved and creates learning experiences during all times of the day, deals calmly with stressful situations, and models respect and a love of Christ to children and coworkers.
• Updates parents on their child’s day, any upcoming events, anything that needs to go home (toys, clothes, art, handouts), and needed supplies (i.e. diapers, wipes).
• When closing the classroom, turns off appropriate lights, closes windows and shades, sprays appropriate areas with bleach water, and leaves the room neat and clean.
• Knows and maintains the proper teacher-to-student ratio, fills out incident reports as needed, prepares snack according to WA state requirements, and follows all state and federal requirements for a licensed childcare setting.

Non-Instructional Responsibilities

• Cooperates with the administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
• Keeps the administration adequately informed of deficiencies and potential problem areas. Keeps facilities and supervisors aware of concerns/needs in the classroom.
• Maintains a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom and work space.
• Accepts a share of responsibility for extra-curricular activities as assigned.
• Recognizes and addresses conditions which may lead to disciplinary problems.
• Establishes clear parameters for student conduct and makes those expectations known.
• Responds appropriately with love and prayer to disciplinary problems when they do occur.
• Resolves discipline problems in accordance with state and federal laws, and with our scriptural based policy.
• Assists students toward self-discipline and acceptable standards of student behavior.
• Discusses recurrent problems and disciplinary actions with teacher, parents, and director.

Qualifications

Someone who has received and acknowledges Jesus Christ as his/her Savior, feels called to the position, is a member of good repute in an evangelical church, and lives in manner glorifying to God.  He/she needs to be spiritually mature and have academic and leadership abilities. He/she should be in agreement with the Northshore Christian Academy’s Statement of Faith and our academic purpose: to honor Christ in every class and in every activity.

The applicant must be 16 years of age and have a current TB (Tuberculosis) test, first aid card, CPR Card, and HIV training or obtain these within 30 days of employment.  30 hours of STARS training is necessary. An aide must enjoy working with children, and have the patience, temperament, and ability to meet the needs of those in his/her care. She/he needs to have the communication skills to talk with parents. Other qualifications may be added by the School Board as deemed appropriate.

Spiritual

• Models a healthy, growing, personal relationship with Christ through daily fellowship with Him.
• Demonstrates in his/her actions the importance of prayer; memorizing, studying, and implementing Scripture; witnessing; and unity found in Christ’s body, maintained through fellowship.
• Uses Scripture to dictate his/her relationships with students, parents, and staff.
• Follows the Matthew 18 principle to resolve conflict and show respect to students, parents, administration, and staff.
• Acknowledges, respects, and assists parents as the people in charge of their children’s growth and development, responsible to the Lord.
• Encourages students to accept God's gift of salvation and grow in their understanding and knowledge of God.
• Builds students’ self-esteem and self-worth through God’s love and gift of salvation.

Professional

• Utilizes educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth.
• Seeks the counsel of the director, colleagues, and parents and is teachable.
• Provides input and recommendations for administrative and managerial functions in the Early Learning Center.
• Knows the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature.
• Contributes to the general improvement of the Early Learning Center program.

Personal

• Demonstrates the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, punctuality and servant hood.
• Meets everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism and is able to move about the building and campus without assistance.
• Exercises friendliness and consideration, treating each student impartially.
• Submits respectfully and is loyal to constituted authority.
• Maintains a personal appearance that is a role model of cleanliness, modesty, and good taste.
• Uses acceptable English in written and oral communication.  Speaks with clear articulation.
• Develops and maintains rapport with students, parents, and staff to promote a positive learning environment.
• Recognizes the need for good public relations.  Represents the school in a favorable and professional manner to the constituency and general public.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  All personnel may be required to perform related duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.