Full-time Preschool Instructional Aide for the 26​/27 School year

Full-Time Preschool Instructional Aides For The 26/27 School Year

Salary Range:
As per EGEA salary guide based on experience - $145.61-$194.17 per day

Benefits:
Single Coverage Medical/Prescription/Dental

Compensation Program:
Public Employees Retirement System

Qualifications:

• Certification/License 60 college credits or NJ Substitute Certification or Passing of the Para Pro Assessment (One is required)
• Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge of child growth and development and appropriate classroom practices
• Ability to assist with classroom activities
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed
• Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Work, Excel)
• Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals, including students with developmental disabilities
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others
• Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work
• Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required
• Effective writing and verbal communication skills
• Must pass criminal background check and fingerprints, pre-employment drug screening and TB test

Experience:

• Prior experience working with preschool-aged children desirable

Reports To:

Supervisor of Early Childhood and Building Principal as designated by the Superintendent

Purpose:

Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students to meet instructional goals and objectives, to provide supplemental support to students and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties to enable them to make contributions to other aspects of the educational program.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs
• Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance
• Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Assists students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities
• Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher and effectively uses verbal, non-verbal, writing and listening skills
• Teaches and models school/classroom rules of behavior and upholds the student conduct code
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips
• Checks student work, as assigned by the teacher and encourages student creativity using music, art and play activities and helps develop activities that address the learning styles of each student
• Offers help when students ask or their behavior suggests they need assistance; avoids being intrusive; solves student concerns discreetly
• Supports a respectful and inclusive educational environment; helps students with having a wide range of maturity and developmental levels or with disabilities/ participates in appropriate peer group activities as directed
• Helps students with a wide range of developmental levels learn social skills and models appropriate, respectful behavior
• Helps students with their clothing, snack-time routine, toileting activities and hand-washing routines
• Helps keep program and storage areas orderly (e.g., stores equipment, shelves books, cleans spills, etc.), sanitizes equipment as directed
• Follows prescribed medical plans and/or assists students with personal hygiene care
• Takes precautions for student and staff safety and does not leave students unsupervised
• Watches for student behavior that may indicate a problem (e.g. profanity, teasing, bullying, distress, etc.);
  Intervenes and/or reports concerns to the teacher
• Reports evidence of suspected child abuse as required by law
• Works with the teacher to address persistent behavior problems and carries out behavior improvement plan; charts student behavior as directed
• Oversees rest periods when applicable
• Completes paperwork accurately and verifies and correctly enters data
• Performs clerical work-related to classroom activities and these duties may include attendance reports, collection of money, duplication of materials and distribution and return of notices to home
• Respects personal privacy and maintains the confidentiality of privileged information
• Exercises self-control and perseverance when…