Middle School Specialized Learning Aide

Prestonwood Christian Academy; Plano (TX); In loco; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

Prestonwood Christian Academy in Plano, TX is seeking a part-time Learning Lab Assistant to support teachers, maintain a safe lab, manage records, and monitor student activities. Responsibilities include helping with classroom organization, preparing activities, encouraging organizational skills, and communicating with the Learning Lab Director and parents as needed.

The role requires good computer skills and professional demeanor.

Competenze

• College degree and/or aide experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Strong computer skills: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Organizational and time-management abilities.

Mansioni

• Support teacher in maintaining a safe, orderly lab and records.
• Assist with classroom organization and cleanup.
• Help prepare activities to reinforce student learning.
• Use professional language and positive discipline.
• Maintain inventories and supply lists.
• Communicate with Learning Lab Director and parents as needed.
• Attend Learning Lab staff meetings and stay updated.

Conoscenze

Communication

Organization

Time management

Team collaboration

Phone etiquette

Adaptability

Attention to detail

Emotional self-control

Formazione

College degree / Aide experience

Strumenti

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

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Job Details:

Job Location: Plano Campus - PLANO, TX 75093, Position Type: Part Time, Job Category: Education, Mission: 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 beliefs
• A strong clear Christian testimony
• A mature, godly spirit
• A person of faith and prayer

Personally, the employees life shall reflect:

• A lifestyle of biblical integrity
• A spirit of dedication, commitment, flexibility, and responsiveness
• The ability to listen and respond to counsel

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supports the teacher with maintaining a safe and orderly lab environment, grade book, student records and test monitoring
• Helps with classroom organization and clean up
• Assists Learning Lab Teacher in preparing and implementing required activities to support student learning and acquisition of organizational skills. Examples include: assisting students by encouraging and checking recording of assignments in agenda books, teaching organizational and study skills, etc.
• Utilizes appropriate language, interactions, and positive discipline
• Assists in implementing procedures and supervising students in the classroom
• Maintains classroom supply lists and inventory
• Communicates and shares ideas/concerns with Learning Lab teacher and Learning Lab Director
• Maintains a professional 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 conferences
• Maintains professionalism in regards to making any personal phone calls or taking care of personal business during time scheduled to be with a class and/or teacher
• Maintains confidential information by professional handling and filing of appropriate forms
• Prepares reports by following up on assigned projects
• Attends all Learning Lab staff meetings
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops; reviewing professional publications, and/or participating in professional organizations
• Other duties as assigned by the Learning Lab Director or supervisor

Qualifications/Skills:

• College degree and/or Aide experience preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written)
• Good computer skills and knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Organization, multi-tasking, and time management skills
• Professional telephone and office etiquette
• Flexibility to work on different projects as needed
• Ability to maintain emotional control and patience under stress
• Detail oriented, logical, and methodological approach to problem solving
• Ability to cooperate successfully as a member of a team
• Prestonwood Baptist Church member preferred.

Physical and Mental Requirements and Work Environment Conditions:

• Talking expressing ideas by means of the spoken word to convey instructions to students/parents and co-workers accurately, loudly or quickly
• Hearing ability to perceive sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and to receive detailed information through oral communication
• Standing 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 playgrounds
• Stooping, crouching, crawling and kneeling ability to assist small children with various needs
• Climbing, 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 pounds
• Repetitive motion of the wrists, hands and fingers
• Close visual acuity required for viewing a computer monitor, preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and reading
• Environment is primarily indoors in a classroom environment as well as intermittent outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold
• Works in a highly stressful environment dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines and a varied and diverse array of contacts