Middle School Resource Room Paraprofessional

SCHOOL INFORMATION

NorthPointe Christian Schools isan independent Christian school formed in 1972 serving over 1300 preschool through high school students from over 120 churches. NPCs pairs academic excellence with a strong Christcentered environment to reach our mission of equipping students to impact their world for Jesus Christ.

POSITION SUMMARY

The goal of the Middle School Resource Room Paraprofessional is to support students in the general education setting by providing the necessary academic social emotional and/or physical needs. Provide and document accommodation services in accordance with ISP and 504 plans in alignment with stated goals in the student plans.

This position is a key employee who actively engages in NorthPointe Christians mission of Equipping students to impact their world for Jesus Christ.

We are currently looking for a person to fill a fulltime position for theschool year but will consider hiring individuals who are looking to work parttime.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Promote and demonstrate a growth mindset in believing that each student has the potential to succeed.
• Working with the special education coordinator to support both student and general education teacher to ensure accommodations/modifications and behavior management plans are implemented and needs are being met.
• Being 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 intervention as needed.
• Provide direct instruction to students
• Attend to student physical needs such as bathroom assistance.
• Train and engage peers to provide support and friendship
• Assisting with NPC record keeping and filing including parent communication needs if necessary.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Active Christian in agreement with and willing to sign NorthPointe Christian Schools Foundational Statements.
• Able to pass required background checks and fingerprint screening.
• At least 30 hours of college credits are preferred.
• Experience working with or mentoring teens would also be helpful.

SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES

• Compassionate
• Flexible
• Dependable
• Strong communication skills
• Positive and friendly
• Discerning
• Collaborative
• Punctuality is important for specific student needs.
• Most of all candidates must desire to be a part of the lives of children.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Candidates must be physically able to:

• Frequently reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently use manual dexterity and/or mobility to grasp and/or manipulate objects and operate equipment.
• Perform repetitive movements (motions) of the wrists hands and/or fingers.
• Sit for extended periods of time and stand occasionally.
• Lift move push or pull up to 25 pounds.
• Use close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and possess the ability to adjust focus.
• Sufficiently hear and distinguish sounds in person and on the telephone.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is a standard classroom. The noise level is typically low to moderate but occasionally high depending upon student population and activities.