Preschool Assistant Teacher – Part Time

Character

• Model Christ-like character, God-dependency, and church attendance/participation for students and parents.
• Understand with complete clarity and work to uphold the mission, vision, and values of Heights Church.
• Show genuine care and concern.

Classroom

• Provide proactive care/supervision of students.
• Know and uphold all policies and procedures – employee, parent/student, crisis management, etc.
• Assist with ensuring a neat, welcoming, well-prepared and managed environment for learning consistent with the school’s mission, values, objectives, policies, and procedures of best practice.
• Ensure the safety and security for all students by following all school policies and best practices.
• Provide support for classroom and behavioral management as needed.
• Step up to lead instruction and/or classroom management as needed.
• Assist in providing a workable classroom schedule that promotes optimum student engagement and facilitation of the curriculum.
• Assist the lead teacher to ensure all students’ needs are met.
• Report all injuries and/or serious incidents to the Heights Academy Directors in a timely manner.
• Assist with the organization and decoration of the learning environment prior to the beginning of school and throughout the year.
• Assist with the end of year pack up and storage of classroom/school supplies, rooms, etc.
• Keep accurate daily classroom attendance.
• Perform other related responsibilities as directed by the Heights Academy Directors.

Community

• Collaborate with other teachers and other staff members to ensure each student’s needs are met as needed.
• Build relationships with students & parents, which transcends the classroom and shows genuine care and concern.
• Assist with meetings with parents for feedback, concern resolution, and student course correction as needed and/or scheduled by the Lead Teacher.
• Enthusiastically engage with students during all scheduled daily activities; ensuring all safety precautions are being followed.

Continuing Education

• Attend faculty meetings and team meetings for continued development, communication, and problem solving.
• Set and meet yearly goals, seek out professional growth opportunities.
• Attend school orientation and other training sessions.
• Attend school and student events as required and/or possible.
• Collaborate with Directors to create action plans for future growth after reflecting on the feedback from informal or formal observations.