Teaching Assistant

Xavier College Preparatory; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Xavier College Preparatory in Phoenix seeks a Teaching Assistant to support the principal and classroom teacher in a Catholic K-3 setting. The role emphasizes faith-based education, accurate record-keeping, and positive school-community relations.

Under supervision, the TA assists with class management, safety, and student welfare, fosters gospel values, and upholds church teachings. Requires a Bachelor's degree, Arizona Substitute Teaching Certificate, and Safe Environment training.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate personal self-discipline and adaptability in routine and unexpected situations.
• Must use good judgment in daily encounters.
• Must use verbal and written language correctly.
• Must demonstrate an appropriate sense of humor.
• Must maintain grooming and dress as stated in the faculty handbook.

Responsibilities

• Strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education by modeling gospel values.
• Provides a positive learning environment and supervises student safety.
• Works toward creating a Catholic community within the classroom and school.
• Maintains respectful relationships with students and parents.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the principal.

Skills

Self-discipline

Adaptable

Good judgment

Verbal and written language

Appropriate grooming and dress

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Arizona State Substitute Teaching Certificate

Safe Environment Training

FBI Fingerprint clearance

Job description

Purpose And Scope

Under the supervision of the principal, the teacher assistant is a person of faith who strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education; under the direction of the teacher, assumes responsibility for management of the grades or classes assigned; assists the teacher by keeping detailed and accurate records as required by the school; establishes positive school-community relationships; performs any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the principal.

Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix

Catholic Schools Office

Teacher Assistant

Job Description

POSITION TITLE:

Teaching Assistant

Department

Catholic Schools

Grade:

K-3

Supervisor

Principal

Purpose And Scope

Under the supervision of the principal, the teacher assistant is a person of faith who strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education; under the direction of the teacher, assumes responsibility for management of the grades or classes assigned; assists the teacher by keeping detailed and accurate records as required by the school; establishes positive school-community relationships; performs any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the principal.

Essential Job Functions

Strives to achieve the goals of Catholic education:

• Embraces and models the Catholic philosophy of education.
• Promotes and lives gospel values and Catholic moral teaching.
• Upholds the doctrinal teachings of the Catholic Church.
• Provides opportunities for faith development of students in the classroom to prepare them for life in today’s Church and society.
• Can articulate and give evidence of Catholic living by the example of their lives.

Assists With The Management Of The Classes Assigned

• Provides a positive learning environment.
• Supervises and provides for the safety, welfare, and care of the students while they are in school.
• Works toward the creation of a Catholic community within the classroom and the entire school community.
• Shows respect for individuals and fairness in dealing with students and parents.

Establishes Positive School-community Relationships

• Maintains cooperative relations with all in the school community.
• Promotes respectful and positive school relationships.
• Maintains awareness of his/her role in the Catholic school and its impact on the community.
• Performs any other job-related tasks deemed necessary and/or assigned by the teacher.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Must demonstrate personal self-discipline, be adaptable and flexible in routine and unexpected situations.
• Must use good judgment in daily encounters.
• Must use verbal and written language correctly.
• Must demonstrate an appropriate sense of humor.
• Must maintain appropriate grooming and dress at all times as stated in the faculty handbook.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor’s Degree
• Must hold an Arizona State Substitute Teaching Certificate.
• Must participate in Safe Environment (Called to Protect) Training and sign the Code of Conduct
• FBI Fingerprint clearance completed