Paraprofessional

Covenant Academy of Mobile (CAM) is the area's first elementary charter school that opened on August 8, 2023, with grades K-5th. During the 2024-25 school year, 6th grade was added and thereafter, a new grade level will be added yearly until 12th grade is established. Next year, the school will serve approximately 320 students. Covenant Academy of Mobile provides a "non-traditional" education that prepares students in a S.T.E.A.M. environment to be leaders in a globalized world.

Mission: To create and maintain a positive learning environment that promotes relevant and engaging learning, inspires students to be ambassadors of good character, empowers students to develop skill sets and a passion for lifelong learning. By maintaining this environment, we provide opportunities for our students to be productive and caring contributors in a changing world.

We are committed to empowering all students to take ownership of their learning, so they can prepare for success as leaders in a globalized world. Through the efforts of dedicated teachers, administrators, parents, and mentors, all students will be challenged and motivated in an environment that facilitates growth and success.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a paraprofessional who is excited by the challenge of creating an innovative and engaging learning environment that provides countless opportunities for students to develop skills and explore content to reach their full potential.

We are looking for a compassionate paraprofessional to assist our teachers with classroom lessons, activities, organization, and management, as well as assisting all students. The paraprofessional's responsibilities include assisting the teacher with teaching new concepts or translating information for students to understand better, supervising students, and providing students with a positive, nurturing guide. Paraprofessionals will also support student academic growth through small groups and one-on-one intervention support.

To be successful as a paraprofessional, one should demonstrate patience, compassion, and empathy when dealing with students, as well as professionalism when representing the school.

Teachers will use curriculum materials adopted by the school, as well as supplemental materials, to create lessons that engage students in high quality S.T.E.A.M. experiences aligned with high academic standards and CAM's beliefs and core values.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Support the mission and vision of our school
• Set and work to attain high goals for our students and themselves
• Ready to be a part of a collaborative team
• Open to receiving coaching and support
• Demonstrate initiative, persistence, and resiliency
• Result oriented
• Reflective learner