Primary Responsibilities & Timeframe

Key Points

Prepare

@10-15 minutes before service

l        Check the building to see who's there, and as you do:

o      Check calendar: which classes start in sanctuary

o      Ask teachers and Director about any projects, snack directions or other special needs.

o      Distribute classroom notebooks to classrooms

Greet & Guide

10 min before to 10 min after classes start

Welcome

o      Greet people who come into the Lighthouse.

Traffic Control

o      Provide direction to classes as needed.

o      Make sure people don’t stop in intersections or halls.

Give newcomers a good first contact.

o      Give them information on the program
(brochure, registration form for future).

o      Help them select appropriate class.

o      Walk them to the class and introduce to the teacher.

o      Get contact information from them before parent leaves for worship.

Support classroom flow 

always, throughout class time

o      At least once, look in on each class.

o      Count # children for snack 

o      Give teaching assistant “this week in class” page

o      Post completed page at class door before parents arrive.

o      Provide assistance if requested by teachers

o      Be aware of children leaving classes; take needed action

Support behavior management

as needed, throughout class time

When children need a time out to regain calm and choose to be part of class again

If teacher is having classroom management problems,

o      Meet the child where he/ she is, without judgment or emotion;

o      Take charge of the situation by giving them a role; and

o      Help them get ready and encourage them back into the classroom.  (In other words when they are calm give them the most boring job you can think of or the option of heading back to class).

o      If they cannot calm down, demonstrate calm as you take the next action: taking the child to his/her parent (ask the Director to intervene if needed).

Provide Snacks

10 min before classes end

Prepare and serve snacks

One tray per class. On each tray, put:

o      Beverages: one cup/child, filled (can be water).

o      Basket or container of snacks to share.

o      Napkins or paper plates for children to eat off of.

Put snack on side of classroom, out of reach of children, or where requested by teacher.

Wrap up

At and after end of class

Clean up

o      Clean snack supplies (cups, trays)

o      Wash dishes, load dishwasher, wipe down counters

o      Straighten front desk

Attendance

o      Collect classroom notebooks from  classrooms

o      Tally information in binder

o      Take totals to fill in chart on church office bulletin board

Optional project support
as your time & interest allows

o      Take photos of the children participating in the classroom

o      Check the supply closet. Ensure things are in order (see map on supply closet door.)

o      Update bulletin boards or other projects; check with Director