Educational Assistant / Paraprofessional

Christian Heritage School [https://www.christianheritageschool.org] is a thriving academically and spiritually rigorous Christian day school located in Southern Connecticut. With over 400 students, it is one of the largest K-12 Christian schools in the Northeast and draws students from numerous towns across the state. It has a diverse student body that comes together to grow in knowledge, faith, and character within a loving, grace-filled environment.

Part Time ~25 hours weekly, $17.00 hourly

Monday – Wednesday & Friday, 8:30 am – 1:30 pm | Thursday, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm

Estimated Hours:  172 school days + 8 Professional in-service days + 5 Holidays= 185 working days

Anticipated start date on or about 08/20/2025

Seeking an Educational Assistant to support teachers throughout their daily classroom activities inside and outside (recess/lunch)  the classroom. Duties include helping schedule and implement programs in accordance with the curriculum as well as general classroom and clerical duties such as maintaining a clean and safe environment or printing and preparing educational material.

Essential Functions

* Assist the teacher in preparing materials and equipment for direct instructional activity, including locating, copying, collating, distributing, and/or grouping materials to support instructional activities planned by the teacher.
* Work with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced and outlined by the teacher.
* Supervise students in classrooms, hallways, cafeteria, playground or field, and gymnasium.
* Assist with bulletin boards and decorations for instructional purposes and for special events.
* Perform assigned non-instructional classroom duties, such as snack time, trips to the bathroom, or class change.
* Serve as a source of information and assist any substitute teacher assigned to the class.
* Demonstrate ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students in school environment and community.
* Maintain a cooperative working relationship with Principal, supervising teacher, students, parents, staff, and community.
* Participate in professional learning activities which align with school improvement goals.
* Participate in staff development opportunities provided by CHS as required.
* Demonstrate a positive attitude toward work assignment.
* Remain flexible in times of changing placement, delivery model (i.e. distance learning), or assignment.
* Accept responsibility for the work assigned and accept constructive criticism.
* Effectively observe assigned work hours.
* Maintain a pattern of prompt and regular attendance.
* Follow the daily schedule as prescribed.
* Adjust to work assignments and/or schedule changes.

Part Time Staff Benefits Include:

* PTO (8 days), sick (5 days up to a max carryover of 30 days), Holiday pay for 5 days
* 20%  discount for Lower School afterschool clubs, Camp Riverside, and summer sports camps
* Kingsmen Kids afterschool program is free for staff with Lower School children
* 401k Match after 1 years of service

Please note there is no tuition benefit for this position.