Job Title: Classroom Assistant – Grades 5 – 8
Position Type: (Exempt or Non-Exempt): Non-exempt, Part-time
Reports to: Middle School Dean of Students
Closing Date: When Filled
Start Date: ASAP
Location: Redmond, WA
Pay Range: $22.50/hr.
Benefits for Benefit Eligible Employees:
Employee Assistance Program
Discounted School Lunches
Costco Membership Reimbursement
Application: ONLY Accepted at https://www.tbcs.org/employment; To view our school profile, go to https://www.tbcs.org/fs/resource-manager/view/ce2685db-52df-4716-bc1a-08b04d1325b8.
Do you find reward in investing a piece of yourself into something bigger with an everlasting impact? Do you enjoy being part of a Christian community united in a common goal? Do you enjoy making a difference in the lives of students directly in the classroom or through a supporting role? Read on to find out more about our amazing school!
Your Role.
The Bear Creek School is seeking to add a member to our Classroom Assistant team! Classroom Assistants support students’ learning environment by providing instructional help and completing administrative tasks as assigned by the teachers. Classroom Assistants help create and maintain a predictable, supportive and nurturing student experience by providing supervision outside of the classroom including recess, breaks and lunch.
As a member of The Bear Creek School, you belong to a vibrant preschool - grade 12 community fully committed to the mission of our school: to provide a high-quality, Christian liberal arts education in a nurturing environment that will enable each student to become the individual God intends.
Why you should work at The Bear Creek School.
Bear Creek is a vibrant community of faculty and staff committed to the mission, offering many ways for students and adults to learn, play, and serve together in an inclusive, caring environment.
At The Bear Creek School, a Christian classical education serves as a powerful framework for teaching and inspiring students. You can support the mission of Bear Creek by joining our student support team!
We are seeking an individual who will…
Support the mission of The Bear Creek School
Foster a predictable, supportive community by engaging the students in a caring, encouraging manner.
Be on time to each class
Provide logistical support for teachers by: copying, laminating, grading papers, creating documents, etc.
Provide classroom instructional help as directed by the teacher
Supervise recess
Handle student conduct issues using the school’s code of conduct policies and procedures and report concerns to the appropriate person.
Oversee cafeteria operations by aiding students with their lunches, ensuring tables are cleaned and sanitized, and accurately entering lunch data into the computer system
Maintain workroom/Classroom Assistant station in an orderly fashion.
Attend Classroom Assistant meetings and contribute positively.
Maintain confidentiality regarding student information.
Performs other related duties as assigned
The successful individual in this position will:
Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
Take initiative.
Execute things independently when needed and work cooperatively with a team regularly.
Required Experience and Education.
Currently held CPR/AED/First Aid Certification (with Epinephrine Auto Injector supplement included), or arrangements made to obtain certification within 90 days of employment start date
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer. No sponsorship is available for this position
It's more than a Job. As a part of our community, you also need to:
Positively support the school’s policies and practices and work collaboratively in a professional organization.
Truthful, positive, and purposeful when communicating with others.
Able to use strong written and oral communication skills to transfer thoughts and express ideas.
Flexible and adaptable in dealing with new, different or changing requirements.
Maintain confidentiality and security of information.
Hold self and others accountable to accomplish results.
Effective in handling multiple concurrent tasks.
Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite, ability to learn and work with the school’s integrated data-based software package as needed.
Adhere to biblical standards in all areas of conduct.
You must meet the following physical requirements.
Able to clean tables and sweep floors
Able to patrol the playground during recesses
Able to quickly get to a student on any portion of the playground, including raised portions and play areas with wood chips
Able to kneel beside a student lying on the ground to assist and/or perform CPR
Able to quickly get to a student in inclement weather
Able to lift, drag, pull or push 60 lbs. or more
Able to climb playground equipment
To apply or view all jobs at The Bear Creek School go to https://www.tbcs.org/employment.
Disclaimers
The Bear Creek School is an equal opportunity employer. All employees of The Bear Creek School must agree to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that is consistent with The Bear Creek School’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Employee Handbook, and conduct themselves in a manner consistent with Biblical standards.
Offers of employment are contingent on the successful outcome of a criminal background check.
The above job posting is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of all jobs at The Bear Creek School.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.
All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who cannot perform the essential functions of the position, even with reasonable accommodations, or who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees and students.
