Beacon Media Supporting Christian schooling worldwide Role and responsibilities of a teachers’ aide

Work with the teacher As a support Care for students and help them in the areas of social, emotional and spiritual development Guide them in character development Help them with academic work, (emphasis on literacy and mathematics), under the direction of the class teacher

Be a support Work with individual students one-on-one Supervise a group while the teacher works intensively with another group Alert the teacher to any problems the students may be having

Be a servant Mark 10: Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those who are regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. 43 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 44 and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all. 45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

Our service to Christ is reflected in our service to others What does it mean to be a servant?

To be a servant… Be willing to fulfill the demands placed upon you Be willing not to be thanked Do more than our duty Go the extra mile Matt 5:41-42: And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.

Philippians 2:3-4 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

Qualifications of a teacher… (And a teacher’s aide) In a school that honours God

Personal Christian Life love God with heart, soul, mind, and strength, through a personal relationship to Jesus Christ. Mark 12; 30 to follow Jesus Christ as Lord to know that they are called to teaching as a vocation

live a life worthy of the calling love one’s neighbour as oneself, Mark 12:31 have a freedom to move in and with the Holy Spirit and hear God’s voice be a servant be willing to witness and fulfill the Great Commission

Beliefs believe that all of creation, both the visible and invisible, are held together by the powerful Word of God. Heb 1:2-3; Col 1:17 believe in a literal six-day creation, and therefore a young earth. believe that it is our responsibility to care for the creation

believe that man’s choice to be independent from God has caused the world to be fallen believe that Christ has come to redeem our souls and to be Lord of the whole universe, (Col 1:20). believe that Truth is a person, not a collection of facts

Abilities read and understand written materials use mathematics efficiently understand the created world at one’s level of maturity.

think clearly about the world from a Biblical perspective express oneself clearly and effectively in speech and writing. set goals, devise plans, evaluate levels of student achievement.

Relate to students in a positive way. Love, inspire and understand the students they teach.

Specific responsibilities Prepare the classroom for planned activities as directed by the teacher, e.g. setting out equipment Help students with their work, particularly those students who are having difficulty Assist a group of students in a specific project, while the teacher works with the rest of the class

Prepare learning aids such as wall charts, flashcards, home-made books Assist with classroom displays and general tidiness of the classroom Uphold standards of conduct established by the class teacher Assist with other activities and tasks around the school, such as monitoring the playground, organizing student lunches, organizing clean up Contribute in a major way to the positive tone and unity of the entire school

God does not call us because we are qualified, but qualifies us when we respond to His call.

Discussion Discuss: “God does not call us because we are qualified, but qualifies us when we respond to His call.” “True education more than academic achievement.”