TEACHER is responsible for the preparation of weekly curriculum lesson and is an important part of the teaching team.

• Arrives 15 minutes before church begins, to prepare and coordinate classroom plans with teaching assistant.
  
  
• Picks up the Sunday Folder from DRE office.
  
  
• Gathers all supplies needed from well-stocked RE supply shelves.
  
  
• Guides the lesson and includes all the children and the teaching assistant.
  
  
• Stays with the class until dismissal at 11:45am. Prek/K Children stay in their classroom until they are picked up, all other classes are dismissed.
  
  
• Fills out the Sunday School report each week they teach.
  
  
• Returns Sunday Folder to DRE office.
  
  
• Makes DRE aware of any issues, problems, concerns.
  
  
• Is responsible for arranging for a substitute when unable to make scheduled date.
  
  
• Is responsible for talking with the teacher whose teaching dates precede their own, to discuss what has been done so far and any issues that have arisen.
  
  
• Contacts the Team Leader as needed.     
  

* In case of fire drill, teacher brings children and Sunday Folder to designated safe location, takes attendance again and keeps children there until a parent arrives.

TEACHING ASSISTANT is an important part of the teaching team, though NOT responsible for planning the lesson.

• Arrives 15 minutes before church begins, to touch base and coordinate classroom plans with the teacher that day.
  
  
• Picks up matches from DRE office before class.
   
• As second adult in the room, helps facilitate the smooth running of the lesson.
  
  
• Adds ideas, input, thoughts and experiences to discussions and projects.
   
• Acts as one-on-one contact with a distressed or disruptive child so the teacher can continue the lesson.  This can be as simple as sitting next to a child, giving a smile or hug, or leaving the room with the child if necessary. Use your best judgment; you do not have to be instructed by the teacher.
  
  
• Is available to give TLC to child who needs special attention.
  
  
• Gives assistance with projects.
  
  
• Is in charge of bringing in snack from the main room.
  
  
• Helps with clean up of classroom.
  
  
• Is responsible for arranging for a substitute when unable to make scheduled date.
  
  
• Is encouraged to use the church camera and take photos of the days activities.

Please Note:

Our church Safe Congregation Policy requires that all volunteers who work with youth have a current Code of Ethics Form signed and on file in the DRE office.