Colt Care Assistant

Grand Rapids, MI

SCHOOL INFORMATION

NorthPointe Christian Schools is an independent Christian school formed in 1972 serving over 1,200 preschool through high school students from over 120 churches. NPC's pairs academic excellence with a strong, Christ-centered environment to reach our mission of "equipping students to impact their world for Jesus Christ." 

HIGHLIGHTS

  • This position is serving in our after-school Colt Care program.
  • Tuesday and Thursday 2:45 pm to 6:00 pm. 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 18 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 their daily teaching as well as model those in their daily lives
  • Active Christian in agreement with and willing to sign the NorthPointe Christian School’s Foundational statements. (See link below)

What We Believe | NorthPointe Christian Schools (npchristian.org)

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.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment is a standard classroom, gymnasium, and/or outdoor setting. The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to high but depends on the student population and activities.