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Salisbury Christian School is seeking staff members for the After School Program - JagClub! SCS JagClub runs daily from 3:15 - 5:30 pm for students in PreK through 5th Grade. JagClub Staff Members are tasked with implementing activites for students, providing homework help, and supervising student safety. Successful individuals will be flexible, friendly, and should be prepared to articulate an active faith in Jesus Christ; prior school or childcare experience preferred.
JOB PURPOSE:
The qualified individual is committed to fulfilling our mission within our community of students and families by providing assistance with the SCS JagClub After-School Programs for PreK through 5th Grade. Staff members assist with the development and implementation of after school and other student learning activities and experiences, including organizing and
conducting crafts and other interest-based activities, providing homework help, and monitoring the safety of students.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION:
- Assist in planning and implementation of academic, enrichment, and recreational extra-curricular learning experiences for students;
- Assist students with homework;
- Work effectively with students in after school activities and assist with behavior management, acting as a positive role model;
- Help mentor students in a variety of learning and life experiences;
- Support environments that are safe, healthy, and conducive to student learning;
- Participate in staff training and professional development opportunities as required;
- Assist with enlarging the vision and mission of Salisbury Christian School;
- Motivate students to accept God’s gift of salvation and help them grow in their faith through their witness and Christian role modeling;
- Lead students to a realization of their self-worth in Christ and assist them in making positive life choices;
- Integrate Biblical principles and the Christian philosophy of education throughout all activities;
- Keep the Administration adequately informed of serious student issues;
- Recognize the need for good public relations and represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school’s constituency and the general public;
- Develop and maintain rapport with students, parents, and staff by treating others with friendliness, dignity, and consideration;
- Follow the Matthew 18 principle in dealing with conflict with students, parents, staff, and Administration;
- Know the procedures for dealing with emergency situations.
REQUIRED SPIRITUAL QUALITIES:
- Have received Jesus Christ as your personal Savior;
- Believe that the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living;
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Be in whole-hearted agreement with Salisbury Christian School’s Foundational
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Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others including a
- commitment to God’s Biblical standards for sexual conduct (Luke 6:40);
- Be a member in good standing at an evangelical church that has a Statement of Faith in agreement with the SCS Statement of Faith;
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Show by example the importance of Scripture study and memorization, prayer,
- witnessing, and unity in the Body of Christ;
- Have the Spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go.”
ESSENTIAL PERSONAL QUALITIES:
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Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and be prepared to assist them in that task;
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Demonstrate the qualities of enthusiasm, courtesy, flexibility, integrity, gratitude, kindness, self-control, perseverance, punctuality, organization, and professionalism;
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Meet everyday stress with emotional stability, objectivity, and optimism;
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Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty,
and agreement with school policy;
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Use acceptable English in written and oral communication;
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Speak with clear articulation;
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Respectfully submit and be loyal to constituted authority;
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Notify the administration of inability to support any policy;
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Refuse to use or circulate confidential information inappropriately;
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Place administrative ministry ahead of other jobs or volunteer activities;
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Make an effort to appreciate and understand the uniqueness of the community.
WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
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Prior experience working/volunteering with children preferred.
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
- Child care or educational coursework preferred.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The work environment at SCS is one typically found in a school setting. Duties are typically performed in a setting commensurate with the teaching assignment. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
The physical demands of the position are ones typically found in a school setting. The employee must have the ability to:
- Sit and stand for extended periods of time;
- Lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds;
- Frequently move about inside campus buildings and outside on the grounds;
- Exhibit manual dexterity to enter data into a computer;
- Possess close vision, distance vision, and depth perception;
- See and read a computer screen and printed material with or without vision aids;
- Stand, reach, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl;
- Hear and understand speech at normal classroom levels;
- Speak in audible tones so as to be understood clearly in normal classrooms.
DISCLAIMER:
Requirements stated herein are minimum levels of skill and/or abilities to qualify for the position. This document does not in any way create an express or implied contract of any kind, or change the nature of your at will employment. Salisbury Christian School has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either the employee or the employer (SCS) may terminate employment at any time for any reason.
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