Summer Camp Teaching Assistant (Seasonal)
Reports directly to the Early Childhood Director and serves assigned classrooms and teachers
High school diploma or GED required; must be 18 years of age or older
Must be registered with The Registry Wisconsins professional recognition system for the childhood care and education professional
LTE Seasonal Parttime (approximately 2430 hours per week June 1 through August 10 2025)
Summary of Position
Abundant Life Christian School is seeking a warm and friendly personality sensitive to the needs of others and able to relate well to children and coworkers. A teaching assistant will help by assisting the classroom teacher in a serviceoriented position providing daytoday support to students faculty staff and parents.
Please review our Statement of Faith (click to review prior to completing application)
Spiritual Expectations
Our Teaching Assistants shall be sincere Christfollowers. We seek confirmation that s/he:
- Has received Jesus Christ as her/his personal Savior
- Believes that the Bible is Gods Holy Word and the standard for faith and daily living
- Agrees with the schools Statement of Faith
- Serve as a Godly rolemodel for students in attitude speech and actions toward others
- Attend as a member in good standing at a local church
- Have the spiritual maturity academic ability and personal leadership and integrity to train up a child in the way he should go
Required Qualifications
Our Teaching Assistans shall meet the minimum qualifications for the job:
- Complete Bloodborne Pathogens training
- Complete Wisconsin Mandated Reporter online training
- Have a love of children and heart to serve others
- Demonstrates the character qualities of enthusiasm courtesy flexibility gratitude kindness selfcontrol perseverance and timeliness
- Meet everyday stress with prayerful consideration emotional stability objectivity and optimism
- Maintain a professional demeanor and appearance
- Respectfully submit and be loyal to authority
- Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately; avoid gossip and practice Biblical conflict resolution (Matthew 18)
Primary Responsibilities
Our Teaching Assistants shall assist our faculty provide leadership and support in the classroom and on the playground as needed and serve our students and school through support of the daytoday school functions by:
- Reflecting the purpose of the school which is to honor Christ in every class and in every activity
- Assisting with setup and cleanup of learning environment
- Assisting the classroom teacher with planning and implementing of instruction or administrative duties under the direction of the classroom teacher
- Supervising the room when the classroom teacher is out of the room or engaged in individualized instruction
- Assisting with general housekeeping as needed or assigned by the teacher or administration
- Assisting teachers in any way appropriate including but not limited to: Overseeing the classroom helping students supporting classroom management and student behavior encouraging spiritual growth assisting with projects prepping materials helping with grading putting up bulletin boards or projects laminating photocopying etc.
- Supporting teachers by partnering for classroom learning and behavior management
- Managing and supervising student free time on the playground by enforcing playground rules and maintaining safety standards; providing discipline in accord with school policy
- Supervising and assisting students with lunch
- Maintaining professional attitude while interacting with students faculty staff and parents
- Treating all children with dignity and respect
- Participating in professional development team meetings staff meetings and other opportunities to grow spiritually enrich/enhance knowledge of childhood education etc.
- Recognizing the need for good public relations; represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the schools constituency and community
- Knowing the procedures for dealing with issues of an emergency nature
- Executing other duties as assigned