Education Paraprofessional & Bus Aide: Student Support

ELMWOOD PARK BOARD OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT; Elmwood Park (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmwood Park Board of Education School District seeks an Instructional Paraprofessional/Bus Aide to support certified staff in classrooms and during non-instructional duties. The role emphasizes assisting with reading, math, and language arts, and supervising students during lunch, bus duty, and field trips.

The position requires high school diploma or equivalent, with 60 college credits or equivalent exam preferred; experience with students with special needs is desirable.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 60 college credits or successful completion of required examination per NCLB.
• Experience with special needs students desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist and guide students to reinforce reading, language arts, math, and computer instruction.
• Work with students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist staff with administration and correction of exercises, tests, and assessments.
• Prepare and reinforce instructional materials for individual student needs.
• Record student learning and performance data.

Skills

Follow instructions

Basic math

Computers & software

Diversity sensitivity

Confidentiality

Empathy for students with specialneeds

Team cooperation

Oral & written communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

60 college credits or equivalent exam

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Elmwood Park Board of Education School District seeks an Instructional Paraprofessional/Bus Aide to support certified staff in classrooms and during non-instructional duties. The role emphasizes assisting with reading, math, and language arts, and supervising students during lunch, bus duty, and field trips.

The position requires high school diploma or equivalent, with 60 college credits or equivalent exam preferred; experience with students with special needs is desirable.