Most Precious Blood, Fort Wayne-Elementary School Aide

Kids for the Future; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Kids for the Future in Fort Wayne, IN, is seeking an Elementary School Aide/Teacher Assistant for a part-time, 10-month role. You will support the teacher with learning activities, prepare materials, supervise students, and help maintain a positive classroom environment aligned with school policies.

The role requires a high school diploma and preferred parish involvement, with duties including assisting during before/after school times and coordinating with the principal as directed.

Qualifications

• Active member of a Roman Catholic parish faith community (preferred).
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Three years of successful experience (preferred).
• Keyboarding and general business applications.
• Experience with parish/school data and word processing systems.
• Ability to set priorities and organize work effectively and efficiently including developing & maintaining effective record keeping systems.
• Ability to compose correspondence, minutes, and/or reports.
• Excellent people relations skills for representing the parish to those who call, write, or visit.
• Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality.
• Motivated, takes initiative without being asked and works to streamline and make processes more efficient.

Responsibilities

• Treating all children, parents, and staff with dignity and respect.
• Assisting in implementing the daily learning program under the direction of the teacher.
• Assisting in preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies.
• Assisting with set up and clean-up of classrooms at the beginning and end of the school year as requested.
• Supervising the classroom for small periods of time when the teacher is out of the room.
• Supervising the students during non-instructional times, i.e., before/after school, indoor and outdoor recess, and lunchtimes as per supervision schedule.
• Attending school and diocesan in-services as directed by the Administration.
• Assisting the class in other appropriate ways.
• The instructional assistant supervises students in the classroom, the gym/cafeteria during morning duty, the gym/cafeteria during lunch, on the playground during recess, and assures that students are safe at all times.
• Adhering to the policies and procedures of the Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend Employee Handbook and Catholic School Educational policies and procedures.
• It is a condition of employment that all employees conduct themselves in a manner that is compatible with and supportive of the faith-based school.
• The instructional assistant participates in and helps the teacher to create a positive learning environment for all students, supports the behavioral expectations set forth by the teacher, executes any assigned duties that the teacher requests.

Skills

Parish faith community

Keyboarding

Data/word processing

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Prioritization

Motivation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Three years of experience (preferred)

Tools

Word processing software

Job description

• Location 1529 Barthold St.,Fort Wayne, IN, 46808,United States
• Job Category School, Teacher Aide, Classroom Aide
• Employee Type Part Time

Contact information

• Name Tabitha Ray

Description

1529 Barthold St.

Fort Wayne IN. 46808

Elementary School Aide/Teacher Assistant

Job Description

The teacher's assistant will work with students in specific academic areas as directed by the classroom teacher and will work with grades as directed by the principal in accordance with the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend handbook and guidelines. The teacher's assistant is expected to be professional at all times including following school policies, guidelines, and directives and maintaining confidentiality with regards to student and school information.

Reports to: Position reports directly to the principal

Responsibilities

Treating all children, parents, and staff with dignity and respect.

Assisting in implementing the daily learning program under the direction of the teacher.

Assisting in preparing the learning environment, setting up interest centers, and preparing needed materials and supplies.

Assisting with set up and clean-up of classrooms at the beginning and end of the school year as requested.

Supervising the classroom for small periods of time when the teacher is out of the room.

Supervising the students during non-instructional times, i.e., before/after school, indoor and outdoor recess, and lunchtimes as per supervision schedule.

Attending school and diocesan in-services as directed by the Administration.

Assisting the class in other appropriate ways. See examples below:

Reviewing concepts taught to small groups of students

Gathering student homework for absent students

Reading with small groups

Keeping students on-task

Rotating bulletin boards and hallway displays

Referring all parents/questions to the classroom teacher for information regarding any student.

Relieving other teacher assistants for their breaks, if necessary.

In the event of an absence, arranging for a substitute as per the school's substitute procedure and notifying the teacher, school office and Principal of their absence.

Adhering to the policies and procedures of the Diocese of Fort Wayne South Bend Employee Handbook and the Most Precious Blood Teacher and Staff Handbook.

It is a condition of employment that all employees conduct themselves in a manner that is compatible with and supportive

The instructional assistant conducts him/herself in a manner that is befitting of an employee in a faith-based school.

The instructional assistant participates in and helps the teacher to create a positive learning environment for all students, supports the behavioral expectations set forth by the teacher, executes any assigned duties that the teacher requests.

The instructional assistant supervises students in the classroom, the gym/cafeteria during morning duty, the gym/cafeteria during lunch, on the playground during recess, and assures that students are safe at all times.

The instructional assistant complies with all workplace policies contained in the Diocese of FWSB Personnel Handbook and Catholic School Educational policies and procedures which includes but is not limited to employee standards of conduct, policy against harassment, electronic communications policy, and social media policy.

POSITION STATUS

Position is a part-time, 10-month position

Requirements

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

Is an active member of a Roman Catholic parish faith community. (preferred)

High school graduate or equivalent

Three years of successful experience (preferred)

Computer keyboarding and general business application abilities

Previous successful experience with or demonstrated ability to learn parish/school data and word processing system

Demonstrated ability to set priorities and organize work effectively and efficiently including developing & maintaining effective record keeping systems

Ability to compose correspondence, minutes, and/or reports

Excellent people relations skills for representing the parish to those who call, write, or visit

Ability to honor and maintain confidentiality

Motivated, takes initiative without being asked and works to streamline and make processes more efficient

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

The characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear and occasionally required to climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities usually required by this job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.