Elementary Spanish Immersion Ess Parapro, Part Time - Grand Rapids, United States - NorthPointe Christian Schools

NorthPointe Christian Schools
NorthPointe Christian Schools
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Grand Rapids, United States

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SCHOOL INFORMATION


NorthPointe Christian Schools is an independent Christian school formed in 1972 serving over 1,200 preschool through high school students from over 120 churches.

NPC pairs academic excellence with a strong, Christ-centered environment to reach our mission of "equipping students to impact their world for Jesus Christ.

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This is a part-time position for the school year as a Spanish Immersion ESS Parapro at our Elementary School.


The purpose of this position is to build belonging in partnership with teachers and families fostering a climate for students of various gifts and abilities to achieve their God given potential.


EMPLOYEE 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.
  • Follow safety protocols for where students can be and how to secure the building.
  • Professionally represents the school in interactions with parents, community, staff, and students.
  • Remain professional in attire and behavior.
  • Maintain confidentiality of all matters pertaining to students, employees, and donors as outlined in NPC's Confidentiality Agreement.
  • Be timely in reporting to work and when at work.
  • Carry out the procedures and protocols in the employee handbook and respect decisions made by leadership.
  • Maintain open communication with leadership regarding questions, concerns, and needs.
  • As a representative of the school, all written and verbal interactions with parents/guardians, coworkers, and the community must be professional and reflect the school positively. This includes one's appearance, the content of the communication, and presentation of it.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

  • Must demonstrate a growth mindset in believing that each student has the potential to succeed and displaying a commitment to ongoing training and professional development.
  • Working with ESS Coordinator and Spanish Immersion Coordinator to support classroom teachers to meet the needs of students who have qualified for intervention support.
  • Provide quality tier two and tier three instruction and materials for students who have qualified for intervention.
  • Communicate regularly with Student Union Coordinator and Spanish Immersion Coordinator and collaborate with classroom teachers to provide classroom support and pullout intervention.
  • Be able to administer reading and math assessments to individuals and classrooms.
  • Be willing to assist with progress monitoring and maintaining student intervention data.
  • Communicate regularly with parents to nurture a supportive and cooperative relationship between home and school. Respond to parent communication as soon as possible but no later than twentyfour hours.
  • Model commitment to professional development through participation and sharing with the team in a minimum of two opportunities per year and collaboration with other NPC and All Belong inclusion personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

  • Active Christian in agreement with and willing to sign the NorthPointe Christian School's Foundational statements.
  • Able to pass required background checks and fingerprint screening.
  • Bilingual: Advanced to superior level if nonnative speaker.
  • Openness to development of teaching skills.
  • Flexibility in team/student demands.
  • Discernment and creativity in meeting student needs.
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Able to pass required background checks and fingerprint screening.
  • Exhibit the verbal ability to understand meaning of words, the ideas associated with them, and the ability to convey them to others clearly using oral expression and comprehension.
  • Display a willingness to learn and share insights, tips, and strategies learned along the way.

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.

  • Physically able to:
  • Frequently stand and sit for extended periods of time.
  • Frequently use manual dexterity and/or mobility to grasp and/or manipulate objects, operate equipment, and move around the classroom.
  • On occasion, engage with students while kneeling, squatting, stooping, or bending 5070 degrees at the waist.
  • Exert up to 25 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
  • Perform daily repetitive movement of fingers and hands when writing and typing.
  • Read printed and electronic material daily. See with clarity objects using close, distant, and peripheral vision.
  • Sufficiently hear conversations in person and distinguish sounds clearly up to 20 feet.
  • Must be able to maintain continuous safety of the students and respond quickly and appropriately to any threat toward their
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