Teacher Assistant Full or Part Time Positions at Morning Star Catholic School

Description

The Teacher’s Aide performs duties that are instructional in nature or deliver direct services to students or parents. Serves in a position for which a teacher has ultimate responsibility for the design and implementation of educational programs and services.

The Diocese of Orlando four core values lay the foundation for the work performed by its employees.

1. Authenticity: Conviction that God has called us to reflect exteriorly our inner life of faith in our daily living.
2. Respect: Affirming each person’s God-given dignity and uniqueness.
3. Courage: Inspired by this gift of the Holy Spirit, we proclaim and live the Word of God fearlessly and devotedly.
4. Commitment: Individually and collectively, we are steadfast to the team and its purpose.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides extra assistance to students with special needs, such as non-English-speaking students or those with physical and mental disabilities.
• Supervises students in classrooms, halls, cafeterias, school yards, and gymnasiums, or on field trips.
• Tutors and assists children individually or in small groups to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
• Enforces administration policies and rules governing students.
• Discusses assigned duties with classroom teachers to coordinate instructional efforts.
• Instructs and monitors students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injuries and damage.
• Presents subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
• Observes students' performance, and records relevant data to assess progress.
• Prepares lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
• Organizes and supervises games and other recreational activities to promote physical, mental, and social development.
• Attends staff meetings and serve on committees, as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience: 

• High School diploma or equivalent required. 
• Related experience in similar position is preferred.
• Requires an appreciation and respect for the Catholic Church and its teachings. 
• Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church. 
• Their public behavior must not violate the faith, morals or laws of the Church or the policies of the diocese.

Organizational/Interpersonal Skills:

• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills are required.

Language/Communication Skills:

• The ability to communicate, listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. 
• Strong command of both written and spoken English language.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift at least 15 pounds.  Physical demands include balancing, carrying, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, hearing, kneeling, lifting, pulling, sitting, standing, reaching, stooping, talking and walking.  
• Also includes the ability to see items close.