Paraprofessional (lower school)

Maranatha Christian Academy is hiring a full-time paraprofessional. Duties for Paraprofessionals include the ability to work constructively with students, provide innovative and creative play, and the ability to manage and resolve conflict. This position is year-round, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, and transitions and supervises students from the classroom to the lunchroom to the playground, and monitors students after school. During the summer, this position supervises students through fun activities, crafts, and bi-weekly field trips.

Summary

Support and assist the supervisor(s) in the lower school's daily activities, lunch, and recess supervision. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties as assigned by supervisors.

• Teach and lead programs as directed by the assistant principal
• Sign students into, and out of, X-tended Day (after-school program) per school policy
• Manage student behaviors at all times
• Prepare daily activities and materials
• Understand various health care procedures according to student needs.
• Bi-annually renew CPR & First Aid training
• Annually renew blood-borne pathogen, harassment training, and any other training requested by administration
• Maintain and enforce the safety and security of the children by continually monitoring their environment
• Promptly inform the supervisor if observing children having difficulties with social interactions, learning, adjusting, behavior, or physical functioning
  
• Mentor students and provide conflict resolution teaching and resolution
• Follow MCA’s discipline policies and procedures, disciplining in love
• Provide general student supervision and direction
• Cooperate with administration in implementing all policies, procedures, and directives governing the operations of the school
• Maintain a professional appearance of cleanliness and modesty in agreement with MCA school policy
  

Personal & Professional Characteristics

• Respectful, optimistic, and grace-filled in their relationships and interactions with colleagues, students, and parents
• Adaptable and flexible 
• Highly responsive to students' spiritual, intellectual, and emotional well-being
• Effective and clear communicator, as well as an active listener

Full Benefits Summary

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Plan
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life
• Long Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay

Optional Benefits

• Short Term Disability
• Accident
• Critical Illness
• Flexible spending account
• 403(b) Retirement administered by Ascensus (No Match)

The entire job description is available upon request to applicants being interviewed.