SR Science Teaching Assistant

Job DetailsJob Location: Main Campus - Austin, TX 78739QualificationsRequired Personal Qualities Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior and believe that the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living. Be in whole-hearted agreement with Veritas Academy’s Statements on Faith, Life, and Conduct. Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and action toward others (Luke 6:40). This includes being committed to God’s biblical standards for sexual conduct. Be a Christian who is, and will remain during the period of employment, an active member of a Christ-centered church, growing in his/her Christian relationship with God, and actively practicing and exhibiting Christian principles of the Christian faith.  Be spiritually mature and consistently maintain a daily devotional and prayer life. Recognize the role of parents as primarily responsible before God for their children’s education and be prepared to assist them in that task.   Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Understand this is a support position helping instructors with time-consuming tasks. The candidate needs to be clean with a penchant for tidiness – it is imperative we keep classrooms and supply closets clean and in order - everything in its place. The candidate does not need to know science topics, but should be unafraid of them.  The instructors will give you plenty of guidance on lab-related assistance. Hold students to an academic standard when proctoring tests. Detail oriented. Able to work independently. OK with cleaning up after a class full of students completing labs - lots of glassware, chemicals, and equipment. Willing to learn new skills.   Required Education and Experience High School diploma    Preferred Education and Experience Bachelor's degree     The purpose of this job description is to describe the basic function, major responsibilities/tasks, and essential functions of each job so that employees can better know what is expected of them.  The descriptions also provide information useful for recruiting, training, and performance appraisal.  This document does not create an employment contract, nor does it modify the at-will employment status of any employee.  This job description is not meant to inhibit employee creativity or innovation.  It may be revised when necessary.   Veritas Academy has a racially nondiscriminatory employment policy.  Veritas Academy does not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, color, or national or ethnic origin.