Job Description

Ascension Academy is a nondenominational, not-for-profit, educational institution whose purpose and character are primarily religious. 

Career Title:  High School Proctor

Purpose: The High School Proctor will faithfully support Ascension Academy’s mission and Statement of Faith in preparing the hearts and minds of students in partnership with the home and church for service in God’s world.  It is the Proctor’s responsibility to carry out the policies of the School Board as they relate to the function of the school, to the classroom, and to their association with students and parents.

Contracted by: School Board upon recommendation of the Administrator for one year.

Responsible to: Administrator

Job Objectives: Monitors and supervises students while they are in the Ascension Academy high school learning center space.  Maintains an environment in the learning center that is conducive to students completing their academic work.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Associate’s degree.  Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• No experience required.  One year experience providing general supervision to students or within a classroom environment preferred.
• Documentation of a clear criminal record.
• Complies with drug-free workplace rules and Board policies.

Prerequisites - Christian Leadership

• Have received Jesus Christ as his/her personal Savior. 
• Believe that the Bible is God’s Word and standard for faith and daily living. 
• Adhere to, and profess, biblical standards of human sexuality [e.g., governing sexual orientation, gender identity] and marriage [between one man and one woman], as established through scripture [Gen. 1:27, 2:24-25; Ex. 20:14, 17, 22:19; Lev. 18:22-23, 20:13, 15-16; Deut. 22:5, Matt. 19:4-6, 9; Rom. 1:18-31; I Cor. 6:9-10, 15-20; I Tim. 1:8-11; Jude 7]. 
• Agree without reservation with the school’s Statement of Faith
• Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others. 
• Be a member in good standing at a local, evangelical church that has a Statement of Faith in agreement with the school's Statement of Faith. 
• Show by example the importance of Bible study, daily prayer, evangelism, discipleship, and unity in the Body of Christ. 
• Have the spiritual maturity, academic ability, and personal leadership qualities to “train up a child in the way he should go.” Proverbs 22:6.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations.  A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions.

• Student Supervision
  • Monitors and supervises students.  Ensures that students have books and class assignments.
  • Monitors student computer usage, assignments, and missing work.  
  • Ensures that students maintain focus; provides guidance, communicates high expectations, and takes an active interest in the progress of students.
  • Authenticates student requests to go to other locations (i.e. administration, other teachers, the office, etc.).  Keeps track of the location of each student assigned to the learning space.
  • Determines seat assignments or allows students to choose seats.  
• Culture & Atmosphere
  • Develops respectful relationships with each individual student, facilitates opportunities for spiritual, academic, and behavioral growth from a Christ-centered Biblical worldview.
  • Maintains a quiet, orderly, and productive classroom environment in accordance with school and classroom policies, procedures, and attendance standards.
  • Wears appropriate work attire and maintains a neat appearance.
• Academic Support
  • Facilitates help for students with questions and provides guidance for students requiring additional educational help.  May provide additional activities for students.
  • Assists school resource office and building administration in working with students.
• Enforcing Guidelines and Rules
  • Maintains high standards and upholds the student conduct code.  Addresses concerns with students.  Informs Board and administration of persistent behavior problems.  If needed, completes behavior sheets and documents behaviors.
  • Upholds Board policies and follows administrative procedures.
  • Complies with regulatory requirements and completes trainings.
• Promotion & Communication
  • Promotes a favorable image of Ascension Academy. 
  • Provides weekly newsletters.
  • As needed, communicates with parents and online teachers.  May need to monitor particular online classes until assured that student is on track.
• Record Keeping
  • Takes attendance/logs visits.  
  • Maintains accurate records. 
• Facilities/Physical Environment  
  • Takes precautions to ensure staff/student safety.  Completes first aid reports and submits to administration as needed.  Does not leave students unsupervised.
  • Duties likely to include janitorial types of work as the learning space is not currently staffed by janitorial service.  
  • Promotes the proper use and care of school property. Includes maintaining facility security.
• Other
  • Performs other specific job-related duties as laid out by the Board or Administrator.

Working Conditions: Exposure to the following situations may range from remote to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable.

• Duties may require standing, lifting, carrying, and moving work-related supplies/equipment.
• Duties require working during the school day with additional events as needed.

Performance Evaluation: Job performance is evaluated in accordance with the policy provisions adopted by the Ascension Academy Board.

This job description summary does not imply that these are the only duties to be performed.  This job description is subject to change in response to funding variables, emerging technologies, improved operating procedures, productivity factors, and unforeseen events.