LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - Elementary LIFE Program Paraeducator

TITLE: Elementary LIFE Program Paraeducator

STAFF LEVEL: Support Staff

CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt

STATUS: Full Time, 10-month

Overall Responsibilities

The purpose of this position is to assist with the delivery of instructional services in the LIFE Program at Life Christian Academy. The LIFE Program is a pull-out program for students with academic challenges in Grades 1-5. Responsibilities include instruction of students, preparation of materials, testing, and data collection/reporting.

Principle Responsibilities

• Instructs students individually or in small groups setting in the LIFE Program under the direction of the LIFE Program teacher
• Assists in the evaluation of student needs and in preparation of appropriate lessons and materials in collaboration with the LIFE Program teacher
• Promotes student understanding of materials presented and reinforces and reviews concepts and skills. Adjusts tasks to suit needs of students if necessary
• Acts as a role model to demonstrate appropriate behavior to students; assists teacher in maintaining a classroom atmosphere conducive to learning
• Assists and/or instructs students in computer usage and operations
• Communicates with teacher concerning individual student progress or problems
• Provides input for individual student progress reports
• Maintains accurate files and records for students and organization
• Assists with data collection and record keeping
• Following the direction and lead of the LIFE Program teacher
• Works with students in a fair and consistent manner
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff, students, and parents
• Maintains confidential information
• Attends school meetings, trainings, and events as requested by supervisory and/or Head of School

Role Competencies

• Professing Christian
• Demonstrates a passion for Christian Education
• Knowledge of basic subjects such as reading, math, writing, spelling up to 8th grade
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Keyboarding skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word
• Ability to deal with students in a warm and confident manner
• Ability to learn the use of various computer software programs
• Ability to attend to detail and follow tasks through to completion
• Ability to organize tasks and set priorities within established parameters
• Adaptable to schedule or other changes affecting planned schedule or events
• Ability to organize activities
• Ability to follow directions
• Ability to learn the operations of general office machines

Certifications and Licensure

• First Aid/CPR

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Previous work experience in a classroom environment

Cultural Attributes Required

• Passionate Personal Relationship with Jesus
• Biblical Ethics & Integrity
• Role Competent
• Stewardship
• Teamwork Minded
• Adapti-Positive
• Mission Focused
• Self-Developer
• Helpful

Supervisory Responsibility

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required on a regular basis to stand; walk; crouch; stoop; sit (including sitting on the floor); use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Safely handle typical chemicals used to clean and sanitize in a commercial setting.

Travel

Other than travel to and from the worksite, it is not anticipated except as may be necessary to attend offsite training or conference.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and
activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Hours

Monday through Friday. Approximately 32 hours per week. Exact schedule between the hours of 8:00am – 4:30pm and will be specified at the start of the 2025-2026 school year.

Benefits

Paid holidays, personal day, sick leave, health insurance, life/ad&d/long term disability, and 403b match opportunity all in accordance with the Life Center Employee Handbook of Policies, Practices, and Procedures.

Compensation

$19.00 per hour

Supervisor

LIFE Program Teacher and Director

Description Updated: 3/20/2025