The Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas includes 91 Parishes and 19 Schools. It stretches from Quanah, Texas just northwest of Wichita Falls in the West and extends to Penelope, Texas in the Southeast. Its largest metropolitan areas are Fort Worth, Arlington, Denton, and Wichita Falls. It has approximately 1.1 million Catholics in the Diocese, including 108 Priests, 86 Deacons, and 77 Sisters. The principal duty of all employees is to assist in the mission of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas.

General Position Summary: The classroom assistant fulfills the mission of the school by assisting the classroom teacher in planning, guiding, and evaluating the learning process of the students in the Catholic school for whom the teacher is responsible within the framework of the school’s philosophy, organization, and curriculum. The classroom assistant helps the teacher prepare instructional materials, assists with students, and supports learning activities that have been defined by the teacher. The position is hired and evaluated by the principal.

Essential Job Functions:

• Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school
• Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Supports and adheres to the Code of Conduct and policies and procedures of the school and the Diocese
• Abides by the Confidentiality Policy set forth in the Diocese Employee Handbook
• Communicates effectively with students, parents, and other professionals
• Monitors and assists individual students in small instructional groups to support learning activities
• Supervises students at lunch, recess, and in routine movement
• Performs clerical tasks, prepares instructional materials and bulletin boards as indicated by the classroom teacher
• Meets staff development guidelines as set forth by the Diocese/local administration
• Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, demeanor, and work habits
• Maintains a work schedule that maximizes availability to the school, students and staff

Important Job Functions:

• Maintains current and accurate records according to school policy
• Collaborates with peers to enhance the work environment and support instructional planning
• Demonstrates a willingness to respond to individual learning needs
• Ability to work well with students, parents, and colleagues in an instructional setting
• Ability to follow directions and handle multiple tasks
• Possesses proficient technology skills

Minimum qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Sufficient training to perform tasks assigned by the Principal

Experience:

• None required

Knowledge, abilities, and skills:

• Knowledge of the basic teachings of the Catholic church
• Able to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form
• Able to work well with others in the school community
• Skill in handling multiple tasks simultaneously
• Skill in motivating and engaging students in the learning process
• Skill in organizing and relating information in an understandable format
• Skill in job appropriate technology
• Skill in critical thinking and planning

Working Conditions:

• Required to work some nights and weekends
• Ability to work a minimum of a full school day
• Required to manage high to moderate levels of stress
• Required to teach a minimum of a full school day
• Required to work in standard classroom and school conditions

Mental/Physical Demands:

• Required to lift or carry classroom supplies, textbooks, furniture, and equipment to a minimum of 35 pounds
• Required to maintain composure and avoid inappropriate displays of emotion
• Required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grab, pull, hear, see, and speak on a daily basis
• Required to perform repetitive physical tasks such as computer keyboarding, writing, and reading
• Required to monitor students in a variety of locations including those with noise, activity, and inclement weather

FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt

School Designation: Occasional