FLSA Status: Exempt (for full-time professionals)
True Cross Catholic School in Dickinson, Texas, seeks a Classroom Aide
Education/Experience
The successful candidate is expected to:
- Be mature, responsible, energetic and nurturing with excellent interpersonal skills.
- Hold a college degree, preferably in early childhood; some experience required.
- Receive a criminal background check clearance.
- Be trained and verified in child abuse awareness. Please go to the Safe Environment tab on the Archdiocese’s website, www.archgh.org for more information about and to register for this free 3 hour workshop required by all Archdiocesan employee/volunteers who work with children.
- Be committed to the philosophy of Catholic school and value oriented education.
Job Functions:
- Assist with record keeping of students learning and performance.
- Assist certified teacher in classroom preparation.
- Assist in preparing classroom materials, which may include cutting; copying; or distributing education materials.
- Assist with classroom order and behavioral management to ensure the safety of the classroom.
- Assist students in non-instructional duties, such as recess, lunch, carpool, etc.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
- Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
Works in standard office and school building environments.
Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
Qualifications Profile
Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Successful completion of college level coursework
- Prior experience working with special needs children desirable
FLSA Status: Non-exempt, paid for time worked