Volunteer, Education ​/ Teaching

Volunteer Position at Life Wise Academy

Life Wise Academy is seeking volunteers to assist children in their Life Wise classes. Life Wise Academy is a Bible-based character education program that exists to reach public school students with the gospel during school hours.

Job Responsibilities

• Model positive behavior
  • Strive to model godly character
  • Set the example for classroom behavior
  • Actively listen during Bible lessons
  • Participate in classroom activities
• Develop relationships with students
  • Learn the students' names
  • Get to know the students
  • Pull up a chair or walk around the room during activities and chat
• Assist with classroom management (as needed or directed)
  • Assist the teacher(s) with students who behave inappropriately during class
  • Stand or sit next to the student
  • Remind the student of the desired behavior (e.g., listen quietly)
  • Relocate the student to another desk (away from other students) if the inappropriate behavior continues
• Help with classroom activities
  • Pass out pencils, pens, crayons, Bibles, papers, etc.
  • Help lead class games
  • Sit with and provide extra help to students with special needs
• Escort students to the restroom
  • Stand outside the restroom while the student is inside
• Chaperone children to and from their Life Wise classes (as needed)
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications and Experience

• A mature personal Christian faith in agreement with the "What We Believe" section of the Life Wise Academy Statement of Faith
• Active participation in and commitment to a local church whose doctrine aligns with the "What We Believe" section of the Life Wise Academy Statement of Faith