Pre-School Teacher Assistant

Location

Grace Christian Academy

Type

Full Time

Job Title: Pre-School Teacher Assistant

Reports To: Director of Little Rams

Time Status: Full Time

JOB SUMMARY

Every member of Grace Christian Academy’s professional community must be a committed follower of Jesus Christ. By acknowledging Christ’s role in our lives, we submit to His authority and seek to honor Him as we put our unique gifts and talents to use each day. The Pre-School Teacher Assistant will reflect high professional standards, integrity, and a commitment to excellence within a Christian school environment. The Pre-School Teacher Assistant selected for this position should have prior experience working with young children and assisting in a classroom setting.

SPIRITUAL QUALIFICATIONS:

- Professing believer in Jesus Christ with a strong Christian faith and lifestyle

- Ability to articulate and integrate a biblical worldview in all aspects of teaching

- Affirm and communicate doctrine consistent with the Baptist Faith and Message 2000 revision, and The Nashville Statement - linked below.

o Baptist Faith and Message

o The Nashville Statement

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, but are not limited to:

Required to work under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher.
Assist with activities and classroom management.
Ensure the safety and well-being of the students.
Establish and maintain a positive relationship with the student's family, allowing the teacher to address concerns with parents.
Establish a professional level of rapport with each family.
Create and maintain an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all children.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Grace Christian Academy

Grace Christian Academy, a college preparatory school located in Knoxville, provides a rigorous educational program taught from a Biblical worldview for students grades K-12.

The faculty and staff at Grace Christian Academy are part of a collective team as they partner with peers, the administration, and families to carry out the mission of the school. Employees enjoy an extensive benefits package, including health insurance, tuition benefits for their own children, paid sick and personal leave. As a part of a school that seeks to lead, build, and equip students to become mature disciples of Jesus Christ, the faculty and staff enjoy a sense of fulfillment as they work together to see this vision accomplished.