What are the responsibilities and job description for the LIFE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - Elementary LIFE Program Paraeducator position at Life Center Church of Tacoma, Washington?
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