Elementary Teacher Aide

Elementary Teacher’s Aide – (Part-Time)

Lafayette Catholic School System

2410 S 9th Street

Lafayette, IN 47909

The Lafayette Catholic School System is looking for a Teacher’s Aide to assist with Elementary Students.

The teacher’s aide will work under the teacher's supervision to help students and provide adult supervision. Teacher's aides must be patient when working with children, be good communicators, and be willing to follow the teacher's direction.

• Associate’s degree or 60+ college credit hours. Preferred:
  Coursework in elementary education.
• Possess Respect & ability to uphold Catholic School Teachings.
• Able to pass and maintain Diocesan child safety protocols.

• Knowledge of high-ability program design in a K-6 setting is preferred.

• Strong written and oral communication abilities.
• Ability to organize and coordinate work.
• Ability to build parent and student relationships.
• Ability to collaborate inside and outside of department.

• Self-motivated learner.
• Possesses a professionally calm and motivationally intense demeanor.
• Believes in planning and preparation while also being a progressive thinker.
• Cares about his/her character, co-workers, and students.
• Reflects a balanced quality lifestyle (spiritually, physically, emotionally, and mentally), which is evidenced by personal habits.
• Functions at a high capacity in a fast-paced environment.
• Exhibits consistency in decision-making.

• Community:
  We work cooperatively with teachers, coaches, and parents to foster a supportive community.
• Servant Leadership:
  We give of ourselves to others in a habitual, firm, and decisive way. It leads us to give the best of ourselves and our talents for the good of others.
• Respect:
  We respect the dignity of each human person regardless of the person’s race, religion, social, economic, cultural, or personal status.
• Gratitude:
  We are thankful for every gift and every lesson we learn.
• Humility and Understanding:
  We seek first to understand and humbly foster resolution of conflict directly with each other and directly with parents, teachers, coaches, and administrators.
• Wellness:
  We promote the well-being of the entire self - body, mind, heart and soul - through prayer, exercise, moderation, self-control, modesty, and purity.
• Patience and Perseverance:
  We help our students, and each other, have the courage, patience, and endurance to push beyond perceived limitations.
• Diligence:
  We encourage our students and each other to work with careful and planned persistence to ensure our God-given talents will be fully discovered and maximized.
• Integrity:
  We seek the truth in our actions and words.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.