Classroom Assistant

Classroom Assistant

Reverend George

A. Brown Memorial School, a PreK - Grade 4 school located in Sparta, NJ, is seeking a Classroom Assistant for the  school year.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent, college level work in education or related field.
• Successful experience working with children.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
• Successful completion of the criminal background check and completion of virtus training.
• Basic understanding of the Catholic faith and the willingness to support and carry out the mission of the school.

Reports To:

Certified Classroom teacher, principal, and assistant principal.

Job Goal:
To assist the classroom teacher by working with individual and small groups of students to provide support and help all students maximize their educational opportunities.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Assist the classroom teacher with the general care of all of the students in the classroom.
• Assist with individual and small group instruction under the supervision of the teacher and reinforce material that is initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assist the students in moving through the school building.
• Assist the special teachers with the students when the class has art, music, library, gym Spanish and makerspace.
• Assist and monitor the students in the cafeteria during lunch.
• Supervise the students at recess on the playground.
• Help with supervision of students on planned field trips.
• Complete clerical duties assigned by the classroom teacher.
• Cover other classes as assigned by the principal or assistant principal.
• Cover other duties as assigned by the principal or assistant principal.

Terms of Employment:
Hourly salary agreed upon at date of hire. No more than 29.5 hours per week, no benefits.

Hourly Wage: $17.00 - $18.00/hour