Teaching Assistant

Kingdom Heights Christian School is looking for a teaching assistant that has a servant’s heart, has a personal testimony to share, and views helping as their ministry! The ideal assistant will be flexible, cheerful, and willing to engage in a multitude of tasks!
REQUIRED PERSONAL QUALITIES

• 1. Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior.
• 2. Believe that the Bible is God's Word and standard for faith and daily living.
• 3. Be in whole-hearted agreement with the school's Statement of Faith and Christian philosophy of education.
• 4. Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others. This includes being committed to God's Biblical standards for sexual conduct. Luke 6:40.
• 5. Be a member in good standing at a local, evangelical church that has a Statement of Faith in agreement with the school's Statement of Faith.
• 6. Show by example the importance of Scripture study and memorization, prayer, witnessing, and unity in the Body of Christ.
• 7. Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to "train up a child in the way he should go."

• 1. Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children's education and be prepared to assist them in that task.
• 2. Demonstrate the character qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, and punctuality.
• 3. Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism.
• 4. Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, good taste, and agreement with school policy.
• 5. Use acceptable English in written and oral communication. Speak with clear articulation.
• 6. Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority.
• 7. Shall notify the administration of any policy he/she is unable to support.
• 8. Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately.
• 9. Place his/her teaching ministry ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities.
• 10. Make an effort to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of the community.

• 1. Reflect the purpose of the school which is to honor Christ in every class and in every activity.
• 2. Motivate students to accept God's gift of salvation and help them grow in their faith through their witness and Christian role modeling.
• 3. Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ.
• 4. Cooperate with the Board and administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operation of the school.
• 5. Assist the teacher with classes as assigned following prescribed scope and sequence as scheduled by the administrator.
• 6. Help integrate biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout the curriculum and activities.
• 7. Keep proper discipline in the classroom and on the school premises for a good learning environment.
• 8. Maintain a clean, attractive, well-ordered classroom.
• 9. Recognize the need for good public relations. Represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school's constituency and the general public.
• 10. Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with friendliness, dignity, and consideration.
• 11. Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict with students, parents, staff, and administration.
• 12. Seek the counsel of the administrator, colleagues, and parents while maintaining a teachable attitude.
• 13. Attend and participate in scheduled devotional, inservice, retreats, committee, faculty, and Parent Teacher Fellowship meetings.
• 14. Know the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature.
• 15. Inform the administration in a timely manner if unable to fulfill any duty assigned. Prepare adequate information and materials for a substitute teacher.

• 1. Supervise extracurricular activities, organizations, and outings as assigned.
• 2. Utilize educational opportunities and evaluation processes for professional growth.