New: Anticipated Positions for 2026-27 SY- Part Time Preschool Disabilities Staff Assistants

Part Time Staff Assistants

Am and pm positions available. Part time staff assistants are needed for 17.5 hours per week, 6.5-hour x 4-day positions available. Alternatively, 26 hours spread over five days at 5h 12m a day. Please indicate in your cover letter if you prefer to work 17.5 or 26 hours or have no preference.

Qualifications:

College degree and previous experience preferred. Experience working with children ages 3-5. Ability to facilitate diaper changes and assist with toileting. Familiarity with feeding students, including potentially cultural foods. Experience with Aba principles or willingness to learn, include discrete trials. Must be "Handle with Care" trained or willing to be trained once hired. Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff members, both verbally and in writing.

Ability to manage students' behavior. Must be able to work collaboratively with classroom teacher and education services staff to support students. Must be willing to fulfill physical needs of students. Must be reliable and of good moral character. Must meet criminal background check.

Working conditions:

17.5 hours per week (hours will spread across 5 days), no benefits. 26 hours per week (hours will spread across 4 days), no benefits. Salary: per negotiated contract (p. 51) - step 1 $ 23.15 p/h. Benefits include: 10 sick days and 6 nonwork days (start date may determine prorated amount). State pension. Additional stipends for specific positions, i.e. autism, 1:1.

Application procedure:
All interested candidates must apply online. All certifications, resume, letters of reference, praxis scores and transcripts must be uploaded prior to the closing date of the posting to be considered for any position in the Rockaway township school district. Do not mail these documents. Once you submit an application you will receive an email confirmation. This is your confirmation; please do not call to inquire if received.

All candidates of interest will be contacted by the hiring administrator. Selection procedure:
Candidates being considered for the position will be contacted by the hiring administrator to schedule an interview and demonstration lesson as required by the position. Starting date: TBD as vacancies arise. Effective September 1, 2011, all employees of school districts must reside in the state of New Jersey, unless exempted under law. If you already work for the school district as of September 1, 2011, and you do not live in New Jersey, you are not required to move to New Jersey.

However, if you begin your office, position or employment on September 1, 2011 or later, you must reside in New Jersey. If you do not reside in New Jersey, you have one year after the date you take your office, position or employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey. If you do not do so, you are subject to removal from your office, position or employment.

Note:

This posting remains active and new applicants are always encouraged to apply. Hiring will occur on an as needed basis.