Christ-Centered Childcare Aide — Classroom Support

Gracechristian; Medford (OR); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job description

Description

Reports to: Childcare Center Coordinator

General Description

The Childcare Center Aide assists the Childcare Center Lead Teacher, helping prepare and care for enrolled students.

Qualifications

Spiritual

• Has received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior.
• Believes the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living.
• Is a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others. This includes being committed to God’s Biblical standards for sexual conduct.
• Is a member in good standing at a local, evangelical church which is in agreement with the school’s Statement of Faith.
• Shows by example the importance of Scripture study and memorization, prayer, witnessing, and unity in the Body of Christ.
• Is in wholehearted agreement with the school’s Statement of Faith and Christian philosophy of education.
• Supports school’s mission, vision, and core values.

Knowledge and Experience

• Must be able to communicate well with students, staff, and parents.
• Skill in organizing and implementing classroom management and corrective student management.
• Shows a commitment to each student with unique backgrounds and characteristics; is enthusiastic and enjoys working with students.
• Listens well to others and demonstrates excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Is a positive example in appearance, posture, language, etc.
• Presents a positive representation to students, parents, and the community.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Welcomes counsel and constructive critique.
• Ability to interact appropriately in potentially volatile situations.

Essential Functions

Spiritual Leadership

• Reflects the purpose of the school which is to honor Christ in every activity.
• Models in speech, actions, and attitude, a consistent daily walk with Jesus.
• Encourages students to accept God’s gift of salvation and supports their growth in Christian faith.
• Follows the pattern of problem‑solving described in Matthew 18:15-35 in resolving conflicts involving students, parents, administration, and staff.

Position Responsibilities

• Maintain and facilitate all Oregon state childcare requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective, Christ‑centered relationships based on mutual respect and trust and work collaboratively with students, staff, and parents.
• Maintains knowledge of all school policies and procedures.
• Reports illegal activities, questionable or unsafe conditions or problems with security to the Administrative Team or Childcare Center Coordinator.
• Assists in resolving conflicts and similar problem situations between students, helping them toward self‑discipline and acceptable standards of behavior, developing leaders for righteousness.
• Demonstrates commitment to each student and manifests, by words and example, a Christian role model to students both in and out of school, maintaining a caring professional relationship.
• Be punctual for each scheduled shift and checks mailbox in the office daily.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of Childcare Center classrooms. Prepare and serve daily snacks while keeping a clear food log.
• Ensure that kitchen and eating areas are clean and sanitized upon completion of snack. Clean and secure Childcare Center classrooms at night by following a list of closing procedures.
• Supervise outdoor activities, games, and recess. Help children with homework and other classroom activities.
• Considers all spiritual leadership functions to be a vital responsibility of this position.
• Attends school events, trainings, and in‑services as assigned by school Principal or Coordinator and completes all trainings and background screenings by due date as assigned by Head of Schools or Administration. Including, but not limited to, Child Abuse Identification and Prevention, Oregon State and Federal mandated trainings, and OSHA trainings.

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the essential functions.

• Sit and Stand for extended periods of time.
• Exhibit manual dexterity to dial a telephone, enter data into a computer.
• See and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aides.
• Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels outdoors and on the telephone/security radio.
• Speak in audible tones so that others may understand clearly in normal classrooms, outdoors and on the telephone/security radio.
• Physical agility to lift or move up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to bend, stoop, climb stairs, reach overhead, and move classroom furnishings.

Requirements

Must be at least 16 years of age.