MS Teaching Assistant

Role Overview

The MS Teaching Assistant at Rosslyn Academy assists teachers in facilitating positive growth in all students and ensuring the development of their God-given gifts for Christ-like service in the world community.

Professional Responsibilities

Modeling & Leadership

• Model a personal commitment to Christ and Christian living.
• Strive to inspire others to Christian commitment and living.
• Maintain a positive Christian spiritual environment.
• Consistently model professionalism.
• Exhibit characteristics of being a life-long learner.
• Assist in maintaining a positive classroom environment focused on growth and excellence.

Supervision

• Monitor student behavior through the use of the classroom teacher’s management/discipline program to promote effective student learning.
• Assist in the classroom and playground supervision of students.
• Monitor and assist student learning while the classroom teacher is engaged in small group or individual instruction.
• Provide supervision of students at school activities.

Duties

• Assist with maintaining accurate records of attendance, grades, and textbooks, as instructed by the classroom teacher.
• Review and assist in emergency procedures.
• Assist in the classroom instruction, as requested by the classroom teacher.
• Assist in checking daily assigned work.
• Maintain textbooks, materials, and supplies each school year.
• Alert responsible personnel of classroom repair needs.
• Perform school-related duties as assigned by your administrator or supervisor.
• Assist in keeping the classroom clean and neat.
• Maintain the classroom water supply.

Communication & Collaboration

• Maintain an attitude of openness and desire for communication.
• Maintain workable relationships with colleagues, students, and parents.
• Attend and participate in school meetings as requested by administrator or supervisor.

Professional Development

• Annually submit a written list of professional goals to the principal.
• Participate in scheduled in-service, curriculum planning, and professional development activities as requested.
• Seek performance feedback from supervisor as part of self-evaluation procedure.
• Take advantage of opportunities to learn of current developments in technology, educational, and instructional theory.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord.
• Exhibit a continuing sense of God’s calling to service at Rosslyn Academy.
• Demonstrate a respect for diversity of culture.
• Demonstrate an appreciation for the diversity of the body of Christ.
• Have at least 2 years’ experience in similar role.
• Be TSC registered.
• Have at minimum, a Diploma in relevant qualification.
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate the ability to use technology for word processing, data management and electronic communications.
• Agree and covenant to the Basic Tenets of Rosslyn Academy.