Spanish Immersion Instructional Assistant - Elementary

Job Description

Job DescriptionThis is a Full-Time position at King's Schools in Shoreline, WA.Compensation: $19.86 to 22.00 per hour DOE
Benefits: 403(b) matching, PTO, Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave, Holiday Pay, up to 85% King's Tuition Discount for dependent child(ren) K-12

COMPANY OVERVIEW

CRISTA Ministries (“CRISTA”) is a Christian church community that exists to exercise and express its Christian beliefs. At the core of our Christian church community is the belief that as Christians, we are part of the priesthood of all believers, set forth in I Peter 2. We believe this priesthood calling rests upon all Christians and is a foundational, spiritual practice of our CRISTA community. This priesthood calling evokes within us the response to view our work as our ministry. We believe that all representatives of our community are ministers of the gospel and play equally important roles in exercising, expressing and teaching our beliefs (I Corinthians 12: 17-23).

CRISTA exists to make known the love of Jesus Christ through demonstrated works of service and ministry. We use every method available so that the people of the world may hear the Gospel, accept Christ as their Savior, and grow in their faith. We are a united family of Biblical Ministries inspired by a shared vision to serve and impact the young through the elderly, all cultures and backgrounds, in our own backyard and around the world through excellence in our service and operations. By leading a healthy and sustainable organization, CRISTA empowers its ministries to serve the needs of the world and share the Gospel, making disciples. Our commitment is to glorify, honor and obey the Lord in all we do through a workforce of ministers: our staff and volunteers who are called, committed, and faithful Christians.

CRISTA leads five distinct ministries in alignment with our calling to draw people into a transforming relationship with Christ. From World Concern’s relief and development efforts around the globe; from CRISTA Media’s stations that broadcast uplifting messages and music through your radio dials to the fireside songs that bring joy to campers year-round at CRISTA Camps; from the young minds equipped with knowledge at King’s Schools to the seniors receiving exceptional care at CRISTA Senior Living. Whether traversing the globe or right in our backyard, the CRISTA family of ministries is empowered to meet the needs of those we serve with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

CRISTA MINISTRIES MISSION & VISION STATEMENTS

Mission Statement: CRISTA is a family of Ministries empowered to serve the needs of the World with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Vision Statement: To transform lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through sustainable, Biblical Christian ministries.

CRISTA MINISTRIES CORE VALUES

• Christ-Centered: We approach our work by faith, prayerfully believing God will do the miraculous.
• Servanthood: We serve our world by meeting needs practically and spiritually.
• Uncompromising Integrity: We are honest, transparent, and trustworthy – reflecting Jesus in all we do.
• Holy Stewardship: We honor and maximize the potential of the resources, assets, and people God has entrusted to us.
• Excellence: We serve with excellence knowing that we represent God in our work, words, and actions.
• Unified Team: We are One CRISTA, united in the vision to transform lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

KING’S SCHOOLS MINISTRY PURPOSE STATEMENT

• Purpose Statement: Building resilient disciples of Christ through Christian education.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Elementary Spanish Immersion Instructional Assistant is responsible forassisting the Spanish Immersion classroom teacher, working in a professional capacity with children in collaboration with the classroom teacher and school administrator. Ensure instructional support and a successful, positive learning environment for students in the Spanish Immersion (SI) program and provide valuable classroom support for teachers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Following are the essential duties of King’s Teachers who play a vital role in accomplishing the Christian mission and ministry of King’s Schools specifically, and of CRISTA generally.

1. Christ-centered Leadership and Education

• Foremostly, model a committed Christian faith and personal relationship with Jesus and minister to the spiritual needs of students and our school community through all activities undertaken in Teacher’s role.
• Educate students in a manner consistent with, and reflective of, the Christian tenets of the Statement of Faith and the CCC, including the incorporation of these shared Christian religious beliefs and conduct into all student curricula (sometimes referred to as integrating faith and learning, or integration of a biblical worldview) and programming.
• Teach a biblical worldview that is integrated into all curriculum and activities.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Bible and application of a biblical worldview to subject matter and teacher’s conduct as a minister in our school community.
• Through godly leadership, engage and inspire the academic, spiritual and emotional growth of students.
• Be ready and available to lead staff devotionals and staff prayer.

1. Discipleship and Spiritual Development

• Model a personal and growing Christian faith that aligns with CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Chrisitan Community Commitment (CCC). Contribute to the spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical welfare of the students.
• Minister to the spiritual needs of students and develop a vibrant Christian faith community.
• Support the spiritual needs of students through relationship and personal modeling of Teacher’s own Christian faith.
• Lead classes in daily prayer.
• Instruct and be available to lead and support students’ spiritual formation.
• Oversee and support chapel attendance and students’ spiritual engagement at chapel.

DUTIES

1. Provide instructional support across different subject areas with instruction delivered in Spanish for students and teachers in the immersion classrooms.
2. Responsible for the overall instruction of the class and communication with parents.
3. Assist the Spanish Immersion (SI) teacher with preparing the physical environment and materials for daily lessons and activities.
4. Supervise, instruct, and provide basic needs in maintaining a creative, attractive, organized, safe, clean, and child-centered room.
5. Support Spanish instruction by way of translating, interpreting, explaining, and providing scaffolding as needed.
6. Prepare for (with classroom teacher approval) and use a developmentally appropriate approach/strategies for individual, small-group, and/or large-group activities.
7. Communicate student progress with SI classroom teacher.
8. Direct parents to SI classroom teacher for student progress or learning/behavior concerns and expectations.
9. Work collaboratively with SI classroom teacher, SI team and grade level team members.
10. Attend and participate in SI team meetings, additional trainings, in-services, workshops, and classes for professional development as needed and as determined by school administrator and SI classroom teacher.
11. In the absence of the classroom teacher, the IA is expected to assume classroom teacher role and adhere to teacher provided lesson plans and exercise his or her independent professional judgment while instructing students.
12. Be familiar with and adhere to policies and precepts of King’s Schools and CRISTA Ministries.
13. Work collaboratively with supervisor, coworkers and customers.
14. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Conduct that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

CHRIST CENTERED

• Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior
• Dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc).
• Fully committed to the pursuit of a lifestyle that is compatible with historical biblical standards of morality that reflects the message, mission and character of Jesus Christ, during working and non-working hours.
• Prayerfully seeks God’s will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
• Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
• Agrees with and supports without reservation CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
• Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, values, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
• Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.

EDUCATION

High School Diploma

EXPERIENCE

Two years of experience working with elementary school-aged children.

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

CPR/First Aid/AED Training

SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE

Office 365

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Fluent in Spanish both verbally and written.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

AA degree

EXPERIENCE

Teaching experience

LICENSURE / CERTIFICATION

SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE

One Note, RenWeb, NWEA MAP Growth Assessment, Rubicon Atlas Curriculum Mapping

STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION

CRISTA is a Christian, religious organization that lives out its faith-based mission through five ministries: CRISTA Camps, CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living, King’s Schools, and World Concern. As permitted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRISTA reserves the right to prefer employees of a particular religion and to require its employees to hold certain religious beliefs, engage in certain religious observances, and engage in or refrain from engaging in certain behavior, based on CRISTA’s religious beliefs. CRISTA’s employees must agree with and support without reservation CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and must conduct themselves in accordance with the religious beliefs and practices that flow from that Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy.

Among those employees and employment applicants who agree with and support without reservation and abide by the Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy, CRISTA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Based on its religious beliefs, CRISTA values and respects the dignity of all persons and appreciates the diversity of God’s creation.