Lumen Christi Catholic School, a high-performing exemplary suburban school committed to academic excellence and faith-based education, is seeking a dedicated Paraprofessional to support students in grades 6–8 for the 2026-2027 school year.

Job Purpose:

To provide targeted academic, behavioral, and organizational support to students needing assistance, allowing teachers to maximize instructional and learning time in the classroom.

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Assisting the lead teacher during whole-group instruction by monitoring student understanding and helping maintain on-task behavior.
• Working one-on-one or in small groups with students to reinforce content introduced by the teacher, particularly in literacy and math.
• Supporting students with executive functioning skills such as organization, time management, task initiation, and follow-through.
• Participating in classroom planning and preparation of lessons or assessments.
• Providing input to the teacher when preparing for parent/guardian meetings regarding student progress and behavior.
• Supervising students during specials (Art, Music, PE, ACES, Spanish), lunch, recess, Mass, field trips, and other school-related activities.
• Assuming leadership of the classroom when the teacher is absent.
• Supporting instructional staff with classroom preparation, grading, note-taking, and testing.
• Maintaining clear, professional communication with staff and families under the direction of the lead teacher.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with middle school students preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills, patience, and the ability to work collaboratively with teachers and students.
• Ability to support students in developing executive functioning skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.
• Practicing Catholic preferred, but not required.

Join our caring and committed school community, where every child is known, loved, and encouraged to become their best possible self.

Please email a copy of our cover letter, resume and 3 letters of recommendation to Angie Schultz at: [email protected]