Parent Assistant (PA) Program

The Parent Assistant program offers parents the opportunity to help out in one of the K-Zone classes once every eight weeks. This program has been put into effect for a number of reasons. First, it serves our deeply held belief that it is important for parents to be involved in the spiritual education and upbringing of their children. Deuteronomy 6, in the Old Testament, talks about parents and grandparents talking with their children in various ways and at various times about God’s Word. Some of these are planned instruction, but most often, instruction takes place in conversations that happen throughout the day during normal activities. Having a program set up like we do will hopefully encourage parents in that work and give families things to talk about.

A second reason for this policy concerns ratios. In educational circles, it is well known that a teacher’s ability to teach effectively is directly related to the ratio of teachers/assistants to students. As the ratio goes up, it becomes increasingly more difficult to teach and manage a classroom effectively regardless of the abilities of the instructor. This program keeps the ratios in the classrooms low and helps teachers to fulfill their ministry. The ratios in K-Zone are as follows:

Nursery—1:2 (goal) 1:4 (max)

2-3 year-olds—1:6 (goal) 1:8 (max)

4-Kindergarten—1:8 (goal) 1:10 (max)

1 st-5 th Grade—1:10 (goal) 1:12 (max)**

**1:10 means for every 1 teacher/assistant, there can be 10 children

We are asking all parents/guardians who regularly have children involved in K-Zone to serve as a Parent Assistant in their one of K-Zone’s classes at least once every eight weeks. This is a “no-experience-necessary” position. Again, this will give parents a great opportunity to stay informed about what their children are learning and will serve as discussion material enabling them to have spiritual conversations with their children throughout the week.

For information on the PA’s role in the Nursery click here.

For information on the PA’s role in the 2-3 yr. old class and 4-K class click here.

For information on the PA’s role in the 1st-5th grade class click here.

If you have general questions about K-Zone, please contact Nick Parker at (513) 574-1111 x14 or nparker@my-church.com.