Teaching Assistant in Huntington Beach, California at First Christian Church of Huntington Beach

The teaching assistant plays the vital role of helping the teacher accomplish the purpose of guiding and encouraging students to discover God’s plan for their lives and achieve their full potential; academically, emotionally, socially and spiritually.

Tasks:

• Motivate students to grow in their faith.
• Recognize the need for good public relations. Represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school’s constituency and the general public.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of disciplinary actions and parent concerns.
• Encourage parent and community involvement, obtain information for parents when requested, promptly return phone calls and answer emails.
• Implement grade level appropriate curriculum and program for school year
• Maintain daily devotionals with students
• Develop and maintain required records for student achievement
• Develop policies and procedures
• Create and maintain a safe environment for students
• Work with parents and students as needed
• Manage incidents with students and communicate with parents and administration
• Adhere to FCC Conduct Covenant and FCC Staff Statement of Ethics
• Collaborate with other staff to help fulfill the vision and mission of the church & school
• All other duties as assigned by the Head of School with or without advance notice

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five (5) years of experience in related field
• English language

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, talk, and hear.
• Regularly subjected to both indoor and outdoor environments.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds.

MISSION | FAMILY VALUES | STATEMENT OF ETHICS

Below are the foundational beliefs and values that we think about every day. We use these beliefs and values to evaluate our efforts. It is vital that you are aware and understand what we stand for and how we work together in the name of God.

Mission: Living the grace and purpose of Jesus together.

Family Values: These values provide us with clarity and guidance in fulfilling our mission of living in the grace and purpose of Jesus together.

• All about Jesus. Philippians 3:8
• Gospel-centered. Romans 1:16-17, Acts 20:24
• Love always. John 13:34, Luke 10:27, Matthew 5:44
• Cultivators, not consumers. 1 Peter 4:10
• Outrageous generosity. 1 Timothy 6:17-19
• Build bridges. 1 Corinthians 9:22-23, Ephesians 2: 14-16
• Relational ministry. John 1:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:8
• Unity and diversity. 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, Ephesians 4:3, Philippians 2:3-4
• Bring our best. Colossians 3:23-24

Statement of Ethics: We strive to bring only the best of the best on staff at FCCHB. Part of what makes this team great is your commitment to the high calling of your ministry. Great privilege comes with great responsibility, and the ethics listed here are part of this privilege.

We expect every staff member to:

• Exhibit a Christ-centered, servant-like attitude in their responsibilities.
• Agree with the Mission and Family Values of FCCHB.
• Exhibit the highest level of respect for guests, volunteers, other staff, lay leaders, supervisors, and the Leadership Plurality.
• Concerns or personal conflicts must be dealt with on a personal level with the person(s) involved, following the Matthew 18:15-17 principle, “If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you.”
• Staff shall not communicate negative opinions about a staff person to another employee or lay-person, except where necessary and appropriate, such as in the case of job reviews, performance evaluations, leadership thresholds, etc., or in accordance with applicable law.
• We value each other. Therefore, practical jokes, nicknames, and other labels will not be a part of our staff community.
• Recognize that a positive attitude is invaluable to staff morale and to Church and School momentum. Staff members with consistently negative or damaging attitudes may be subject to performance counseling – up to and/or including termination.
• All Church staff work for the Leadership Plurality and all School staff work for the Head of School for their location. All staff are expected to support these people with their attitudes and loyalty. That same support must also be shown towards supervisors.
• Be above reproach in all areas of contact with fellow employees.