Lower School Teacher Assistant
Jacksonville, FL Lower School
Job Type
Full-time
Description

To assist the teachers in providing each student an opportunity to develop a personal relationship with the Lord and to become an effective, knowledgeable, responsible, and well-adjusted citizen to prepare them for the challenges of this world.


Professional and Spiritual Development

  • Takes responsibility for own professional and spiritual growth
  • Demonstrates a desire to learn about child growth and development
  • Agrees with the Statement of Faith, Lifestyle Agreement, and other policies of Providence School

Instructional support

  • Performs tasks as directed by teacher(s)
  • Obtains necessary knowledge and skills to support students
  • Possesses necessary skills to perform work in activities, assisting in special programs, administering objective tasks, etc.
  • Demonstrates flexibility to changes and has the ability to follow a prescribed routine
  • Knows and follows the policies and regulations concerning the health, safety, and welfare of all students

Monitorial responsibilities

  • Performs monitorial duties in the respective dining halls and elsewhere as needed
  • Delivers students to and from resources classes (including 5th grade band)
  • Keeps the various areas clean, especially at change of class
  • Maintains items in emergency backpacks
  • Reports any areas needing attention in appropriate manner

Technical duties

  • Turns in items for laminating, coping, etc. to appropriate area
  • Assists in coping items if able
  • Checks mailboxes of teachers
  • Sets necessary equipment up for student use

Clerical Responsibilities

  • Distributes supplies, books, and other instructional materials
  • Files, assembles, and distributes items (mail, flyers to go home, etc.)
  • Student packets organized and gathered
  • Maintains bulletin boards and hallways