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Position Title: Children’s House Aide
Reports to: Children’s House Guide, Head of School
Direct Reports: Children’s House Guide
This position is: Up to 5.0 hours per school contact day
Wage: $17-20 per hour, depending on qualifications and experience
Schedule: 7:30am-12:30pm or alternative hours as specified by employment offer or with express permission of the Head of School
FLSA: Non-Exempt

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Purpose of Position: Be present to supervise children and assist the Children’s House Guide on school contact days from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM or alternative hours as specified by the employment offer letter or with the express permission of the Head of School.

* GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Employment in and by the Catholic Church is substantially different from secular employment Church employees must conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with and supportive of the mission and purpose of the Church. Their behavior must not violate the faith, morals or laws of the Church or the Archdiocese, such that it can embarrass the Church or give rise to scandal. This position requires that the employee be Catholic.

School Mission: Our mission is to cooperate with God’s plan for the salvation of souls by educating children according to the Catholic Faith and the Montessori Philosophy and equipping them to be disciples of Jesus Christ

1. REPRESENTATIVE QUALIFICATIONS (*):  The Children’s House Aide shall…
   1. Adhere to the mission of The Way of the Shepherd Catholic Montessori School.
   2. Be a practicing Roman Catholic.
   3. Love God and desire to share their faith with others.
   4. Love children and desire to help them in their personal character, virtue, and faith development.
   5. Be able to discipline children positively with gentleness, firmness, and consistency.
   6. Be able to maintain a positive working relationship with other staff, especially the Children’s House Guide and Assistant.
   7. Be able to maintain strong relationships with parents; characterized by mutual respect, good will, and with the understanding that parents are the primary educators of their children.
   8. Maintain professionalism in speech, dress, action, and confidentiality.
2. TIME EXPECTATIONS (*):  The Children’s House Aide must…
   1. Be present to supervise children and assist the Children’s House Guide on school contact days from 7:30-12:30 PM or alternative hours as specified by the employment offer letter or with the express permission of the Head of School.
   2. Commit time to professional development and training toward the achievement of personal and school goals.

3. DUTIES (*): The Children’s House Aide will ……
   1. Share responsibility for the care and maintenance of classroom materials, refilling supplies, and properly storing all classroom supplies as directed by the Children’s House Guide or Assistant.
   2. Perform light janitorial work in the event of accidents, i.e. spills, bathroom accidents, illness, etc.
   3. Make sure the environment is safe per the school’s risk management and emergency plans and in line with the governmental and accreditation requirements.
   4. Report and document any accidents/incidents and behavior issues and share needed information with the Classroom Guide and/or Head of School.
   5. Work with individuals or small groups of children as directed by the Children’s House Guide or Head of School. May be required to substitute as needed.
   6. Supervise lunchtime and nap time of full day students.
   7. Meet with Children’s House Guide weekly to discuss student and environment needs.
   8. Understand, share, and accept the responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of the children at all times.
   9. Direct all parent communication to the Children’s House Guide.
   10. Attend and help supervise at school functions outside of the school day and/or off campus as required.
   11. Help plan, organize, and supervise activities and events that occur during the school day.
   12. Support the school’s mission, purposes, and objectives in a positive manner to parents and outside constituents.
   13. Assist the Head of School with recruitment efforts including the welcoming of parent and student visitors.
   14. Attend monthly staff meetings, workshops, and professional development opportunities as required by or in consultation with the Head of School.

4. EXAMPLES OF SPECIFIC DAILY DUTIES (*):  The Children’s House Aide will…
   1. Supervise children during the morning work cycle.
   2. Assist the Children’s House Guide with material making and classroom tasks as requested.
   3. Supervise and help maintain the classroom environment as needed.
   4. Read 1:1 with children as requested by the Children’s House Guide.
   5. Help with lunch set up and clean up.
   6. Assist children as they settle into rest time.
   7. Supervise napping children.
   8. Assist children as they clean up from rest time.
   9. Help children get ready for afternoon dismissal.
   10. Meet weekly with Children’s House Guide to discuss student and classroom needs.

Responsibilities: While the list above highlights the primary responsibilities of the position, it is understood that the list is not all-inclusive and that the employee may, on occasion, be assigned additional tasks or asked to assist on projects that are not specifically identified in this position description. The effort required for such additional tasks will be consistent with the mental and physical demands of this position.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES LISTED ABOVE PRECEDED BY” *” ARE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS POSITION