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Diocese of St. Augustine

Extended Day Assistant

Diocese of St. Augustine, Gainesville, Florida, us, 32635

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Queen of Peace Academy - Gainesville, FL

Job Id: 2714 # of Openings: 1 ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ST. AUGUSTINE QUEEN OF PEACE CATHOLIC ACADEMY EXTENDED DAY ASSISTANT FLSA : Part-Time Non-Exempt

Summary : The qualified candidate must be 18 years of age and available to work Monday - Friday from the hours of 2:00 - 6:00pm. There are early dismissal days throughout each month when staff is needed from 12:00pm - 6:00pm. Fingerprint clearance and completion of Protecting God's Children class is required. Under the direction of the school principal is responsible for the care and instruction of pre-kindergarten or kindergarten children.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Shall recognize and support the unique Catholic Mission of the School by speaking, acting, and instructing consistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. The employee may not espouse any doctrine inconsistent with the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church; Shall abide by Catholic principles in the employee’s professional and private life, and shall govern his/her professional and private life in strict accordance with Catholic morals and principles to demonstrate complete adherence to Catholic moral strictures Shall give evidence of living Gospel values by being an active member of a faith community and being open to the importance of a personal faith journey; shall strive to model the teaching of Jesus by attitude and example in the coordinator’s professional and private life; Develop and Help build the school’s faith community by a demonstrated willingness to participate in and plan school religious and service activities. Assist the classroom teacher with student supervision including assisting with lessons and field trip planning and related supervision Assist with supervision of parent helpers and compliance with safe environment and other school requirements. Assist with the school lunch program and playground supervision as necessary Be able to communicate effectively with students; be able to help organize classroom learning and materials and field trips to motivate student learning. Consistently and effectively assist in the evaluation of student progress. Assist the teacher with a consistent disciplinary approach which promotes self-direction and positive self-image, and motivate learning Help to maintain a functional and pleasant learning environment At all times demonstrate professional responsibility in all tasks assigned; display sound judgment in dress and general behavior Perform other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications

Excellent communications skills, written and verbal. Excellent human relations and interpersonal skills; must be a self-starter and be well-organized; must be a team player Be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously Flexibility in assessing needs and strategies and adapt appropriately in a school environment The ability to successfully complete a criminal history and background check Professional bearing and clean and neat personal appearance High School Graduate or GED Physical/Mental Requirements: Requires coordination and manual dexterity, normal mental and visual ability; ability to lift as required in a normal classroom environment

Required Activities: Walking; sitting; standing; stooping; reaching; talking; handling, hearing; carrying; and keyboarding #J-18808-Ljbffr