Volunteers will model godly character and positive behavior while assisting teachers with classroom management and student activities. They are responsible for supporting students with special needs and ensuring student safety during transitions.
Requirements summary
Candidates must have a mature personal Christian faith and active commitment to a local church. Their beliefs must align with the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith.
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
Market context
Volunteer roles in Tennessee are faith-based
Volunteer opportunities in Tennessee can be competitive because they often rely on candidates who already meet specific faith and church-participation requirements. For this role category, fit is usually determined by alignment with the organization’s Christian statement of faith and active involvement in a local church, so applicants should review those expectations carefully before applying. On this platform, job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original job description, helping candidates save research time and quickly confirm whether the role matches their background.
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
Qualifications
and Experience
A mature personal Christian faith in agreement with the "What We Believe" section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith [https://lifewise.org/statementoffaith/]
Active participation in and commitment to a local church whose doctrine aligns with the "What We Believe" section of the LifeWise Academy Statement of Faith [https://lifewise.org/statementoffaith/]
LifeWise Academy's hiring practices and EEO Statement are fully in compliance with both federal and state law. Federal law creates an exception to the "religion" section of employment discrimination laws for religious organizations and permits them to give employment preference to members of their own religion. LifeWise Academy is in that category.
