Substitute​/Guest Teacher or Aide

Description

The list below gives a general, though not comprehensive, description of the basic tasks a teacher normally will be required to perform. The Guest Teacher /Guest Teacher Aide will comply with all applicable school policies and guidelines, including those addressed in the Guest Teacher handbook.

The list below gives a general, though not comprehensive, description of the basic tasks a teacher normally will be required to perform. The Guest Teacher /Guest Teacher AIDE will comply with all applicable school policies and guidelines, including those addressed in the Guest Teacher handbook.

• Consistently exhibit the fruit of the Spirit, spiritual maturity and Christian character before his or her students, parents and the rest of the school.
• Exhibit humility and grace in leading the class. The guest teacher/aide is to actively and joyfully participate in Matins, Evensong, car line, or any other scheduled events that would normally take place during the course of the day.
• Seek biblical solutions to problems with empathy and grace; humbly listening to, considering and respecting the positions of others (students, parents, administration and colleagues).
• Understand the purpose and culture of The Academy while striving to uphold, build up and contribute to its mission and vision.

• Demonstrate a biblical approach to work in all areas including punctuality, attitude, speech, appearance, and attention to duties.

• Follow and teach the lesson plan for the day.
• Enforce classroom and school discipline policies to provide an orderly atmosphere of mutual respect.
• Ensure that students understand what is expected of them and display an acceptable degree of self-discipline.
• Maintain communication with “specials” teachers (art, music, language, etc.) throughout the day as needed.
• Ensure that classroom is clean and well-ordered at the end of the day.

• Enable students to grow by providing classroom opportunities for prayer, worship, fellowship, and teaching of God’s Word.
• Take reasonable measures in stimulating and maintaining the students’ interest in the material while recognizing and reasonably compensating for needs of individual students.

• The Guest Teacher Aide is expected to consistently exhibit the fruit of the Spirit and spiritual maturity before his or her students and the rest of the school. The aide is to exhibit humility, grace and joyfully participate in Matins, Evensong, car line, or any other scheduled events that would normally take place during the course of the day.
• Communications and interactions with teachers, students, peers and parents require the Guest Teacher Aide to listen well, process what is heard with understanding, and respond with grace-filled honesty in a spirit of mutual respect and kindness. The ability to collaborate well, in cooperation with peers/co-workers, is an expectation of this position.
• Remember the relational covenant:
  Think the best about each other; speak to and not about one another; and standing shoulder to shoulder. Any differences of opinion or concerns should be directed to the supervising teacher. If there is a need for the principal to join in a discussion, a time can be arranged. The expectation is that we speak to and not about each other.
• Do not discuss another staff member or child in front of others (parents or staff)
• Assist the teacher as a loving and consistent disciplinarian in upholding the rules/policies/protocol of the school
• Assist the classroom teacher with whatever he/she deems necessary in order to create a productive classroom environment
• Cut and paste, copy, file, put together items needed by the teacher
• Work with small groups throughout the day according to the plans of the teacher
• Assist in lunch duties and support activities outside the classroom
• Assist with bathroom issues/sick children, etc.
• Help monitor nap time, occasionally reading to students
• All correspondence/discussions with parents should be approved by the classroom. Only teachers should…