Paraprofessionals – Part-Time

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Paraprofessionals – Part-Time (29.5 hours/week)

Reports To:

Building Principal and Supervisor of Special Education

To assist assigned special education student(s) in the classroom providing the appropriate support detailed in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP).Assist the classroom teacher with creating and maintaining a learning environment conducive to the student's learning needs.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work well with school age students
• Ability to read and write English
• Ability to speak English clearly and accurately
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to be cooperative, congenial, and service-oriented
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Ability to support one-on-one student or small groups 3-4 students
• Ability to follow directions
• Ability to organize and handle multiple tasks
• Ability to exercise "good" judgement
• Must be able to pass the NJ Criminal History Review
• Must be able to pass the post-offer physical examination
• Must be able tosubmit the Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse Disclosure Form
• Must be able to work with children who have moderate to severe special needs

• 1-2 years of experience working with special needs students
• Associate's Degree
• NJ Substitute Certification
• Computer literate

• Establishes and maintains a positive rapport with the student(s), classroom teacher, and student's parent/guardian
• Maintains the safety of the student by providing a safe, organized environment for effective and independent learning
• Provides student(s) with supportive and supplemental instructional assistance
• Provides assistance with academics in all academic areas
• Accompanies student(s) to special events and to other classrooms, including music, art, and physical education
• Reviews and reinforces skills and concepts taught by the classroom teacher
• Sets up and maintains special classroom equipment and learning centers under the direction of the classroom teacher
• Instructs individual and small groups of students using instruction objectives from lessons developed by the classroom teacher
• Provides assistance with individualized program materials-written and oral
• Implements classroom behavioral management strategies and/or individual student behavior plans
• Provides information as needed to special education teacher regarding a student's behavior in special areas
• Gains a working knowledge about the student(s) and provides assistance to special area teachers
• Assists student(s) with personal and hygienic care, when necessary
• Observes and intervenes to redirect disruptive and inappropriate behavior
• Directs and maintains student(s) on task

• School Building
• Classroom
• 10 Month Position
• 29.5 hours/week; 5 days per week
• Part-Time Salary Range of $22,346 (Step
  1) - $29,807 (Step
  8)

Salary Step based on Public School Paraprofessional experience

Medical and Dental Benefits do not apply to this position

Part-time Paraprofessionals are given consideration for Full-Time vacancies as they become available via internal application

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with…