Reports to: Director, Early Childhood

FLSA status: Hourly (non-exempt)

Hours per week: 29.5 hours, Part-time

Campus: Melbourne

We exist to glorify God by being a loving community where people are saved, set free, discipled, empowered, and sent out to fulfill their God-given calling.

Job Summary:

To assist the supervising teacher(s) to ensure students learn attitudes, skills, and subject matter which will contribute to their overall development as mature, able, and responsible Christians.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assist with the implementation of the daily program

· Help the teacher with planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up centers and preparing needed materials and supplies

· Supervise students during lunch, snack time and while on the playground (1 Peter 5:2-3)

· Establish order in the classroom, cafeteria, playground or on school-related field trips

· Reinforce teacher instruction to students, working with students on an individual or small group basis at the supervising teacher’s direction (1 Chronicles 29:17)

· Assist with the Preschool Assessment two times per year

· Prepare for Parent Conferences two times per year and as needed

· Collect a minimum of two items per child monthly and file in individual portfolios

· Decorate classroom walls and hallway bulletin boards

· Change classroom books as needed to match current themes

· Greet children and parents at the door every morning

· Maintain peaceful classroom environment while keeping it neat and orderly (I Corinthians 14:33)

· Possess good verbal and written communication skills; communicate effectively with parents and students (Colossians 4:6)

· Support the school by attending extracurricular activities; Christmas Program, Open House, as well as other after hour events as needed

· Accompany and supervise students going on bathroom breaks and to the library, specials and other activities and while the teacher is out of the room

· Be familiar with emergency protocols

· Perform clerical tasks such as taking attendance, making copies, distributing classroom-related materials, maintaining classroom student files, collecting papers from students, passing out papers to students, keeping pencils sharpened, etc.

· Keep all students, parents, staff personal and medical information confidential (Proverbs 11:13)

· Other duties as assigned by supervisor (Colossians 3:23)

Job Skills and Competencies:

· Education Level – high school diploma or a GED equivalent

· Social perceptiveness—being aware of diverse personalities and having Godly discernment to react and respond to situations as needed (Philippians 2:4)

· Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook for email, Word) software

Other Qualifications:

· Regular attendance at a local Bible-believing church

· Keep the ministry in the forefront of all you do, with a servant heart and optimistic attitude (Philippians 2:3)

· Conduct yourself in a manner that reinforces the core values and mission of Calvary Chapel and agree to our Statement of Faith

· Function as a productive part of the church staff and attend staff meetings in coordination with direct supervisor (1 Peter 4:10)

· Demonstrate a mature, ongoing personal relationship with Jesus through spiritual and moral integrity

· Strong commitment to the vision and mission of Calvary Chapel Melbourne

· Fruit of the Spirit is consistently displayed in your life, as a reflection of God’s love to colleagues and visitors (Galatians 5:22-23)