Middle School ESS Paraprofessional

Responsibilities

• Support the School’s Foundational Statements and mission through word and deed.
• Integrate biblical principles and Scripture into daily activities.
• Minister to students through prayer, encouragement, and wise counsel.
• Promote and demonstrate a growth mindset, believing that each student has the potential to succeed.
• Work with the Special Education Coordinator to support both students and general education teachers, ensuring accommodations, modifications, and behavior management plans are implemented and needs are met.
• Serve as a team player by following the direction of the Special Education Coordinator and collaborating with general education teachers to provide classroom support and pull-out instruction as needed.
• Plan and provide direct instruction to students to meet student goals.
• Essential functions of this role include providing physical support to students, which may include bathroom assistance and other personal care tasks, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Train and engage peers to provide support and foster friendship.
• Affix and engage in NPC recordkeeping and filing, including parent communication when necessary.

Qualifications And Skills

• Active Christian in agreement with and willing to sign NorthPointe Christian School’s Foundational Statements.
• Experience working with and demonstrating patience toward differently abled individuals.
• Openness to the development of teaching skills.
• Flexibility in meeting team and student demands.
• Discernment and creativity in addressing student needs.
• High school diploma or GED required. At least 30 college credit hours preferred.
• Experience working with or mentoring teens is beneficial.
• Reliable transportation to and from work.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required background checks, including fingerprint screening, in accordance with state and school policy.
• Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to understand and convey ideas clearly.
• Willingness to learn and share insights, tips, and strategies with colleagues.

Personal Characteristics

• Committed to Jesus Christ
• Compassionate
• Flexible
• Dependable
• Strong communication skills
• Positive and friendly
• Discerning
• Collaborative
• Punctual

Physical Demands

• Frequently stand or sit for extended periods.
• Frequently use manual dexterity and/or mobility to grasp and manipulate objects, operate equipment, and move throughout the classroom.
• Occasionally engage with students while kneeling, squatting, stooping, or bending 50–70 degrees at the waist.
• Read printed and electronic materials daily.
• See clearly at close, distant, and peripheral ranges.
• Hear conversations and distinguish sounds clearly up to 20 feet away.
• Maintain continuous student safety and respond quickly and appropriately to any threat to student well-being.

Work Environment

The work environment is a standard classroom or gathering space. Noise levels are typically low to moderate but may occasionally be higher depending on student population and activities.