Job Description

School Mission:

Guided by our Roman Catholic faith, St. John the Baptist Catholic School prepares students to live out the Gospel message, achieve academic excellence, and joyfully lead by faith, virtue and reason.

Qualifications:

Elementary Assistant shall...

Adhere to the mission of St. John the Baptist Catholic Montessori School. Be a practicing Roman Catholic. Have or build an understanding of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and work with trained catechists in the faith formation of children. Trained catechists preferred. Have an understanding of the Montessori philosophy of education; defer to Guide regarding all matters regarding the Montessori Method. Certification from the AMI Montessori Assistants' Course preferred. Love God and desire to share their faith with others. Love children and desire to help them in their personal character, virtue, and faith development. Be able to discipline children positively with gentleness, firmness, and consistency. Be able to maintain a positive working relationship with other staff, especially the Elementary Guide. Be able to maintain strong relationships with parents; characterized by mutual respect, good will, and with the understanding that parents are the primary educators of their children. Maintain professionalism in speech, dress, action, and confidentiality.

Time Expectations:

Elementary Assistant must...

Be present to supervise children and assist the Elementary Guide on school contact days from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. as specified by the employment offer letter or at the direction of the Director of Montessori Education. Commit time to professional development and training toward the achievement of personal and school goals.

Responsibilities:

Elementary Assistant - Reading Specialist will...

Share responsibility for the care and maintenance of classroom materials, dusting and cleaning the environment, refilling supplies, and properly storing all classroom supplies as directed by the Elementary Guide. Perform light janitorial work in the event of accidents, i.e. spills, bathroom accidents, illness, etc. Make sure the environment is safe per the school's risk management and emergency plans and in line with governmental and accreditation requirements. Be aware of and help maintain the environment to keep children with allergies safe. Report and document any accidents/incidents and behavior issues and share needed information with the Classroom Guide and/or Administration. Work with individuals or small groups of children as directed by the Elementary Guide or Administration. May be required to substitute as needed. Keep current attendance records and help in the daily observation and recording of children's work. Supervise daily recess and dismissal. Meet with the Elementary Guide weekly to discuss student and environment needs. Understand, share, and accept the responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of the children at all times. Direct all parent communication to the Elementary Guide. Work with catechists to assist in the faith formation of children. Attend and help supervise at school functions outside of the school day and/or off campus as required. Help plan, organize, and supervise activities and events that occur during the school day. Support the school's mission, purposes, and objectives in a positive manner to parents and outside constituents. Assist the Administration with recruitment efforts including the welcoming of parent and student visitors. Attend monthly staff meetings, assistant meetings, workshops, and professional development opportunities as required by or in consultation with the Administration. Work with the Elementary Guide to complete necessary organizational tasks, i.e. birthday celebrations, snack and pantry stocking, jobs charts, and classroom celebrations. Prepare reading activities and materials specific to each student/small group. In a small group setting, guide students in reading activities to enhance skills, comprehension and fluency; meet with Guide to share evaluation of progress for each student assigned.

Examples of Specific Daily Duties:

Prior to children arriving: Prepare classroom per the Elementary Guide's guidelines Make copies and prepare materials as needed. Greet children in hallway as they arrive. Supervise children as they come in and store coats, shoes, boots, etc. Monitor school uniform requirements. Take daily attendance. Join initial circle and prayer as time permits. Help children settle into work. Observe children in work areas and redirect as needed. Atrium or specialist supervision--when directed by the Elementary Guide Monitor recess. Participate in and/or lead daily Scripture reflection and prayer. Supervise afternoon clean-up. Assist with afternoon dismissal. Be sure to stay present with students until all children have been picked up. Participate in daily after school cleaning duties. Check children's chore completion. Check for wet/dirty towels and replace with dry/clean ones. Refill any necessary materials for work or cleaning. Any other activities as designated by the Elementary Guide. Meet weekly with Elementary Guide to discuss student and classroom needs.

Other Requirements

Employees are expected to be present, ready to work and on time for all scheduled work hours. Employees must complete VIRTUS training, undergo a background check and sign the Pastoral Code of Conduct. Employees must comply with the requirements of PACE (Protecting All Church Employees) program of Catholic Mutual Insurance including annual in-service training as prescribed by the parish/archdiocese.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Employee discount Parental leave Professional development assistance Retirement plan
Work Location: In person