Teacher Aide

Description

Our Lady of Hope Catholic School is seeking a full-time classroom teacher aide to assist the teacher in conducting classroom exercises, tutor students, and maintain order in classroom, cafeteria and on playground.

Responsibilities:

•  Implement activities and opportunities to encourage children's curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving.
• Provide care for students' physical, social, and emotional needs while promoting and modeling the mission of the Catholic Church. 
• Assist the lead classroom teacher in preparing materials, directing activities, and caring for each student while encouraging spiritual and mental growth to ensure proper development.
• Participate in and complete required training through professional development opportunities.
• Demonstrate professionalism, including confidentiality, when working with administration, staff, parents, and children while promoting positive relationships and effectively communicating with others.
• Lead children to meet high behavior standards 
• Supervise children indoors and outdoors.  
• Must be physically able to perform the job of a teacher of young children.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the building administration.

Requirements:

• Be an active member of a faith community and be a model of the teachings of Jesus.
• Familiarity with the Catholic understanding of ministry is an asset. 
• Practicing Catholic in good standing is preferred but not required. 

Note: All employees are required to consent to a background check, commit to our Code of Conduct policy, and complete online and in-person trainings prior to hire.

Our Lady of Hope offers a comprehensive benefits program, including medical, dental, and vision plans, STD/LTD fully paid by the employer, retirement plans including a 403b plan and a defined benefit pension plan. Paid time off includes personal days, sick leave plus paid holidays.