Learning Center Classroom Assistant

Stphilipfranklin; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

Stphilipfranklin is seeking a Classroom Assistant to support the Montessori-based instructional program at the Learning Center. The ideal candidate will work part-time during the school day, assisting teachers with classroom setup, clerical tasks, and student needs while integrating the values of the Roman Catholic Church.

Applicants should possess a high school diploma and preferably have experience working with children. The role demands excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with others.

Qualifications

• One year experience working with children.
• Basic understanding of the Montessori philosophy.
• Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check.
• Practicing Catholic preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily classroom operations.
• Prepare classrooms and provide clerical help.
• Assist children with personal needs.
• Attend daily Mass with students.

Skills

Experience working with children

Positive communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

The Classroom Assistant works under the direction of the classroom Teachers and the Learning Center leadership to provide assistance in the implementation of day to day operations. The Learning Center is a Montessori-based homeschool hybrid ministry of Saint Philip Church.

As an employee of Saint Philip Church, this employee must publicly uphold the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, its faith and its values. Because of the employee’s association with the Church, all writing for publication or distribution and all social media must be consistent with Roman Catholic teachings and values.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide assistance for the Montessori-based instructional program including the following:

1. Implement daily classroom work schedule
2. Prepare and clean up classrooms
3. Provide clerical help
4. Assist children with both instructional and personal needs
5. Help with laundry, cleaning dishes, etc.

• Attend daily Mass with students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Serve as a backup to other positions within the Learning Center.

Work Schedule

The working hours for this position are part‑time during the school day from August through May, for approximately 18-20 hours per week.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• One year experience working with children
• Positive work‑related references
• Basic understanding of the Montessori philosophy of education
• Ability to implement positive discipline methods with students
• Satisfactory completion of a criminal background check and the diocesan Safe Environment training

Additional Skills and Requirements

• Practicing Catholic in good standing preferred
• Committed to maintaining confidentiality and professionalism when handling parish information and surrounding conversations, even when not specifically stated.
• Ability to collaborate well with others and work as a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Respect for and sensitivity to all cultural and ecumenical groups
• Flexible and dependable, willing to adjust with grace to changing parish needs
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to multi‑task
• Self‑motivated with the ability to prioritize and work under minimal direction and supervision
• Competent in the use of typical office software and machines

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms for office work‑station duties, use hands to operate a computer and other basic office duties, talk and hear.
• The employee may occasionally lift and carry items such as boxes of files weighing up to 20 pounds. Items weighing more than this will be safely moved and carried by two or more people.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close, distance and color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities.

Work Environment

• This job is performed indoors in a classroom and office environment with multiple people.
• Conversation‑level noise is expected.
• Saint Philip Church is a smoke free campus.