The Para Educator shall prayerfully assist the teacher in helping students develop and mature in mind, body and soul to the praise and glory of God.
This is a part time position that is paid on an hourly basis.
Required Spiritual Qualities:
It is expected that the para educator will …
- Acknowledge Christ as Savior and seek to live life as His disciple.
- Believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative, inerrant Word of God—our standard for faith and practice.
- Believe and actively support the school’s Statement of Faith.
- Demonstrate a desire for spiritual growth as evidenced by his or her prayer life, Bible study, and spiritual outreach to others.
- Be a Christian role model in attitude, speech, and actions toward others (Luke 6:40). This includes being committed to God’s biblical standards for sexual conduct. Evidence of the fruit of the Spirit in dealing with people. Have a conviction that God has led him or her to work at a Christian School.
- Actively participate in a local Bible-believing church.
Required Professional Qualities
It is expected that the para educator will ….
- Be willing to participate in an in-house Biblical training program.
- Pass a High School Equivalency Exam or possess a higher education degree.
- Possess evidence of other adequate preparation, background, or experience as determined by the school administrator.
Required Personal Qualities
It is expected that the para educator will …
- Demonstrate sensitivity towards staff, parents, volunteers, and children; and have the ability to interact effectively with them.
- Have the ability to cultivate a love for God’s truth, deliver engaging academics, practice a life of worship, pursue academic and personal excellence, and foster wholeness in relationships.
- Recognize his or her own mistakes and take measures to correct them.
- Be a team player.
- Maintain a personal appearance that is a Christian role model of cleanliness, modesty, and good taste consistent with school policy
Essential Job Functions—Accountabilities
It is expected that the para educator will …
Spiritual Leadership:
- Motivate students to accept God’s gift of salvation, and be a Christian witness and role model to them in order to help them grow in their faith.
- Have a conviction that God has led him or her to Christian school ministry.
- Reflect our purpose, which is to develop students who desire to love God and others, and are academically prepared for God’s unique plan for their lives.
Academic Leadership:
- Eagerly adopt and integrate Teaching for Transformation pedagogies in the classroom.
- Assist the Teacher by facilitating learning in the classes assigned.
- Ensure the classroom reflects a professional and Christian environment.
Additional Duties or Responsibilities
It is expected that the para educator will …
- Recognize the need for good public relations.
- Represent the school in a favorable and professional manner to the school’s constituency and the general public.
- Help maintain a clean, attractive, and well-ordered classroom.
- Participate in the end-of-year school closing process, such as the inventorying of textbooks, furniture, and equipment.
- Participate in lunch and recess duty as well as drop off and pick up procedures.
- Help to grade students' papers when requested by the teacher.• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the administration or classroom teacher.
