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The Covenant School

Teacher’s Aide for the 2026-2027 School Year

The Covenant School, Tallahassee, Florida, United States

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Teacher’s Aide for the 2026-2027 School Year The Geneva School is a mission‑driven school established in 1993. Our mission is to provide students in grades K4–12 an extraordinary education, by means of an integrated curriculum, pedagogy and culture, both distinctly classical and distinctively Christian, that pursues goodness, truth, and beauty in all spheres of life, while viewing these spheres as elements of divinely ordered whole. Further, Geneva seeks to instill in student’s desire to love beauty, think deeply, and pursue Christ’s calling. As a mission‑driven school, faculty members play a central role in fulfilling our mission. Hired by the Directors of Lower School, the Teacher’s Aide is a non‑exempt position that takes direction from the grade‑level supervising teacher to whom they are assigned. We have full‑time and part‑time positions available. The aide supports teachers in providing an education to students that orders their loves and renews their minds in preparation for service in the Kingdom of God.

Essential Duties Specific Job Responsibilities

Assist teachers with administrative duties and activity preparation so that they may primarily focus on teaching

Prepare classroom materials as directed. This includes—

Completing weekly preparations from teacher planning sessions

Preparing any additional materials requested by teachers throughout the week

Preparing teaching materials for long‑term unit projects and special holiday activities (e.g., Scrapbook, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Mother’s Day)

Assist in the planning of and prepare materials for field trips and feast days

Prepare information for and facilitate communication with parents (e.g., Friday folders)

Assist with classroom set up at the beginning of the year and takedown at the end of the year

Monitor and order classroom supplies

At supervising teacher’s discretion, complete non‑subjective grading (All subjective grading, such as writing assignments, comprehension questions, spelling sentences, and even certain math tests, should be done by the teacher)

Monitor the budget for the grade level: complete paper work to order supplies and inventory ordered materials

Supervise students under the direction of the teacher(s). This may include—

Monitoring students in the classroom during morning or afternoon carpool

Monitoring students during recess and lunch

Escorting students to and from special classes

Assisting teachers with specific large group activities in the classroom

Work one‑on‑one with individual students as directed

Refer parental questions regarding students to supervising teacher

Communicate with supervising teacher about student issues

Take initiative when working by seeking and starting a new task once a previous one has been completed

Maintain confidentiality about Geneva students and families

Other Job Requirements

Lift 20 lbs. occasionally and 10 lbs. frequently

Sit frequently and stand and walk on varied surfaces

Bend, stoop, crouch, push, pull, climb, balance, kneel, crawl

Use hands/arms to reach in any direction and seize, grasp, hold, and turn objects using hand(s). Use fingers, versus the whole hand, to pick, pinch, and feel objects.

See, talk, and hear to communicate with others in person, electronically, by phone, or by radio. Visual functions include the ability to identify and distinguish colors and bring an object into sharp focus.

Personal Profile Required Skills and Experience

Loves and enjoys students

Has strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

Communicates well with adults and children

Interacts in a professional manner with colleagues, students, and parents

Supports and maintains a positive and encouraging atmosphere within the classroom

Has an attitude of service toward students, parents and teachers

Familiarity with child development

Previous work with children is preferred

Familiarity with office suite software; publishing software experience is preferred

CPR trained and certified is preferred

Intrinsic Qualities

Ascribes to and agrees to live in accordance with The Geneva School’s statement of faith

Holds oneself to a high standard of honesty and integrity

Able to work effectively both in collaboration with other professionals and on own initiative

Professional and approachable in appearance and attitude

Willingness to learn new skills

Self‑motivated with a positive ‘can do’ approach to work

Reliable/dependable

Detail‑oriented

Able to search for solutions

Practices good stewardship of the school’s resources

Enjoys working around children and is able to form and monitor appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.

Employment Information The Geneva School prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical disability, handicap, or any other consideration protected by law. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities and in full accord with The Geneva School’s statement of faith and the school’s statement of mission, vision and values. Interested applicants please apply at https://www.genevaschool.org/about-us/employment/.

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