Anticipated Part-Time Paraprofessional (PL)

Wayne Township Public Schools; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Wayne Township Public Schools seeks a Part Time Paraprofessional (PL) to support instructional and behavioral goals for students with special needs at Pines Lake Elementary School. The role involves reinforcing learning, assisting with activities of daily living, and providing clerical support as needed.

The ideal candidate has at least 60 college credits or a passing ParaPro assessment, works under a certified teacher, and contributes to a safe, respectful classroom.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 60 college credits or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.
• Under supervision of a certified teacher, assists/reinforces student instruction, behavior, and skills.

Responsibilities

• Reinforces personal, social, behavioral, and academic learning goals.
• Assists with classroom management and positive behavior supports.
• Supports student participation in class activities with prompting, cueing, modeling, and coaching.
• Promotes independence by fading supports as appropriate.
• Maintains a safe learning environment in academic and non-academic settings.
• Observes and collects data as required.
• Provides minor clerical assistance to certified staff.
• Accepts field trips and before/after school assignments when available.
• Maintains confidentiality of students at all times.

Skills

Student support

Classroom management

Communication

Behavioral support

Education

60 college credits or ParaPro

Job description

Anticipated Part Time Paraprofessional (PL) JobID: 4562

• Position Type: Educational Support Staff (Certified)/ Para Professional Instructional (cert)
• Date Posted: 8/13/2026
• Location: Pines Lake Elementary School
• Date Available: 09/01/2026
• Closing Date: 08/23/2026

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicant must have minimum of 60 college credits or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the building principals and the oversight of a certified teacher or other certified staff, the paraprofessional assists/reinforces student instruction, behavior, social skills, community-based instruction, and activities of daily living. A paraprofessional may also assist with clerical and other related tasks to the instruction of students with special needs.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supports students by reinforcing personal, social, behavioral, and academic learning goals. This may include assisting students with self-care tasks in the areas of eating, dressing, and toileting.
• Assists with classroom management, providing students with needed positive behavioral supports.
• Supports student participation in class activities providing prompting, cueing, modeling, and coaching as needed.
• Promotes student independence, fading supports when appropriate; helping students develop competence and self-confidence.
• Assists school staff in maintaining a safe and effective learning environment for academic and non-academic settings (i.e. lunchrooms, study halls, playgrounds and buses).
• Observes the actions of students and provides input and collects data, when required.
• Provides minor clerical assistance to certified staff.
• Accepts field trip, before and after school assignments if available.
• Maintains confidentiality of students at all times.
• Performs other related duties as required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

ANNUAL EVALUATION:

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board's policy on non-certificated staff.

Approved: H-2018-9 10/19/17

SALARY:

In accordance with WPA Collective Bargaining Agreement

The link is available on the Wayne Township Public Schools website under District Info.

BENEFITS:

None