After‑School Care Assistant — Christian School

NorthPointe Christian Schools; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job description

SCHOOL INFORMATION

Founded in 1972, NorthPointe Christian Schools is an independent Christian institution dedicated to serving over 1,300 students from preschool through high school. With a diverse community representing more than 120 churches, NPC pairs academic excellence with a strong, Christ‑centered environment to reach our mission of "equipping students to impact their world for Jesus Christ."

HIGHLIGHTS

• Hours are 2:30‑5:30 pm in our after‑school program, Colt Care

QUALIFICATIONS

• 17 years old or older
• Love children
• Experience working with children
• Ability to pass background checks
• Reliable transportation required
• Be able to integrate Biblical principles into daily teaching and model those in daily life
• Active Christian who agrees with and is willing to sign the NorthPointe Christian School’s Foundational statements. https://www.npchristian.org/what-we-believe/

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physically able to:
  • Frequently stand and sit for extended periods.
  • Frequently use manual dexterity and/or mobility to grasp and/or manipulate objects, operate equipment, and move around the classroom.
  • On occasion, engage with students while kneeling, squatting, stooping, or bending 50‑70 degrees at the waist.
  • Exert up to twenty‑five pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
  • Perform daily repetitive movement of fingers and hands when writing and typing.
  • Read printed and electronic material daily. See with clarity objects using close, distant, and peripheral vision.
  • Sufficiently hear conversations in person and distinguish sounds clearly up to twenty feet.
• Must be able to maintain the continuous safety of the students and respond quickly and appropriately to any threat to their well‑being.