Cafeteria & Recess Paraprofessional - Student Support

North Plainfield School District; North Plainfield (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid leave: sick, personal, bereavment

Job summary

The North Plainfield School District is seeking a Non- Instructional Paraprofessional for our Preschool in a ten-month role. The position runs from 9:45 a.m.

to 2:45 p.m., supporting student supervision, cafeteria routines, and safe transitions across classrooms and common areas. Responsibilities include actively supervising students, reporting safety concerns, assisting with behavior management, and coordinating with staff to maintain a respectful, orderly environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Demonstrated ability to work with students, staff, families, and community members.
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Demonstrates flexibility, professionalism, collaboration, and willingness to learn.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains active supervision of students across assigned settings and activities, and monitors hallways, playgrounds, cafeterias, bathrooms, and common areas as assigned.
• Remains alert, actively engaged, and appropriately positioned to effectively supervise students and maintain safety at all times.
• Avoids distractions that interfere with active student supervision and assigned safety responsibilities.
• Monitors student behavior and assists in maintaining a safe, orderly, and respectful environment.
• Assists students with cafeteria routines, including seating, food distribution procedures, tray return, cleanup, and orderly dismissal.
• Circulates throughout assigned areas to maintain visibility, supervision, and student safety.
• Assists in preventing, de-escalating, and reporting unsafe or disruptive behavior in accordance with district procedures.
• Supports students in resolving minor conflicts and seeks administrative assistance when necessary.
• Assists with organized student movement during transitions and emergency procedures as directed.
• Reports accidents, injuries, behavioral concerns, safety hazards, and supervision concerns promptly to administration.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Discretion/confidentiality

Flexibility

Team collaboration

Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Education

High school diploma

Job description

The North Plainfield School District is seeking a Non- Instructional Paraprofessional for our Preschool in a ten-month role. The position runs from 9:45 a.m.

to 2:45 p.m., supporting student supervision, cafeteria routines, and safe transitions across classrooms and common areas. Responsibilities include actively supervising students, reporting safety concerns, assisting with behavior management, and coordinating with staff to maintain a respectful, orderly environment.