LifeWise Volunteer

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Time 1-2x per week during the school year

Description

LifeWise Academy is seeking volunteers to assist children in their LifeWise classes. LifeWise Academy is a Bible-based character education program that exists to reach public school students with the gospel during school hours.

Job Responsibilities

  • Model positive behavior
    • Strive to model godly character
    • Set the example for classroom behavior
    • Actively listen during Bible lessons
    • Participate in classroom activities
  • Develop relationships with students
    • Learn the students' names
    • Get to know the students
    • Pull up a chair or walk around the room during activities and chat
  • Assist with classroom management (as needed or directed)
    • Assist the teacher(s) with students who behave inappropriately during class
    • Stand or sit next to the student
    • Remind the student of the desired behavior(e.g., listen quietly)
    • Relocate the student to another desk (away from other students) if the inappropriate behavior continues
  • Help with classroom activities
    • Pass out pencils, pens, crayons, Bibles, papers, etc.
    • Help lead class games
    • Sit with and provide extra help to students with special needs
  • Escort students to the restroom
    • Stand outside the restroom while the student is inside
  • Chaperone children to and from their LifeWise classes (as needed)
  • Other responsibilities as assigned