Thrive Assistant in Gig Harbor, Washington at Lighthouse Christian School

JOB TITLE: Thrive Assistant

DEPARTMENT: Thrive

REPORTS TO: Thrive Coordinator

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt; Hourly

Approximately 15-20 hours/week; prefer 3-4 days per week

Position available to start immediately

Thrive assistants work with students in small groups to offer extension and extra support as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PERSONAL & SPIRITUAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Displays a personal decorum that models professionalism, modesty, and good taste
• Models Christian virtues in attitude, speech, and action
• Exhibits the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22, 23)
• Models and cultivates habits of prayer, faith, and encouragement in self and others
• Participates and contributes to staff devotions and prayer
• Commits and contributes to a local church
• Possesses a solid and growing knowledge of the Scripture and Christianity
• Disciples students toward spiritual growth and maturity
• Maintains good health and physical endurance to fulfill job duties
• Maintains good attendance
• Participates in a staff devotional, PLC, and updates PLJ’s regularly
• Attends weekly chapel if on campus
• Sets professional goals and monitors progress at least quarterly

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Builds strong partnerships with parents and teachers
• Engenders parental support and trust
• Communicates student progress with other LCS colleagues including teachers and admin as appropriate
• Collaborates and cooperates with colleagues
• Attends and contributes to required school meetings and functions as needed
• Completes other tasks assigned by administration
• Participate in meetings, devotions, professional learning community and Inservice as required

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

• Contributes to a learning environment that is conducive to teaching and learning
• The learning environment is warm and inviting
• The learning environment is clean, safe, and orderly
• Facilitates positive, productive interactions in the learning environment
• Assistant demonstrates genuine care and respect for students
• Students exhibit cordial respect for teacher
• Students are polite, respectful, and encouraging to one another
• Enables students to consistently perform at a high level
• Assistant establishes and leads students to work towards high standards
• Students engage in lessons/tasks productively and enthusiastically
• Students are intrinsically motivated to give their best efforts
• Transitions students between lessons/activities with minimum down time
• Maintains proper control of the learning environment

INSTRUCTION

• Cultivates high level, critical thinking skills in students
• Encourages students to explain, elaborate, or defend answers age appropriately
• Guides students in problem-solving processes
• Equips students to analyze, synthesize, and apply
• Corrects student errors appropriately and sensitively
• Instills a Biblical worldview in students
• Makes direct connection to Scripture when appropriate
• Guides students to evaluate content against a Biblical worldview
• Encourages students towards faith in and obedience to God
• Creates opportunities for student participation and active learning
• Uses Q & A, discussions, role playing, and other methods that facilitate active participation
• Provides adequate opportunities for guided practice and independent practice

BENEFITS

• Tuition discount for own children or choice of education reimbursement, student loan reimbursement or deposit into LCS 401k, based on FTE.
• Free lunch on school days worked
• Ongoing professional development
• Positive, Christ-centered culture

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be a born-again Christian.
• Must be a credible Christian role model whose godly lifestyle and character demonstrate obedience to God and the Holy Bible.
• Must be able to support and comply with the school’s Statement of Faith and Statement of Conduct.
• Must possess Biblical knowledge and the ability to integrate Scripture into subject matters taught.
• Must have an understanding of and commitment to Lighthouse Christian School educational objectives and philosophy of education.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or teaching experience is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and in an Internet/online environment; ability to quickly learn and use different software applications.
• Must have sufficient health and physical endurance to be able to complete assigned responsibilities.