Elementary School Instructional Aide

Green Brook Township Public Schools; Green Brook Township (NJ); On-site; USD 32,254 - 35,264; Full time

Job summary

Green Brook Township Public Schools is seeking an Elementary School Instructional Aide to support teaching staff and facilitate student learning. Under supervision of certified staff, you will assist in delivering instruction and reinforcing skills for students within the established curriculum.

You will work with individual students and small groups, help with enrichment and remedial activities, and assist with classroom operations.

Qualifications

• NJ teaching certificate or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (Preferred).
• Bachelor's Degree (Preferred).
• County Substitute Certificate (Required).
• Strong written and oral communication and human relations skills.
• Criminal history check completed and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident status.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher in delivering an effective instructional program.
• Work with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Assist in enrichment or remedial work in independent study, labs, or computer activities.
• Operate and care for classroom equipment used for instruction.
• Help students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• In emergency situations, substitute as needed.
• Assist in designing strategies to reinforce knowledge to meet student needs.
• Maintain inventory and organize educational materials and instructional documents.
• Process student paperwork as directed and organize the classroom for instruction.
• Support a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to student needs.
• Participate in staff development to improve job-related skills and knowledge.
• Maintain confidentiality about students per laws and district policy.
• Perform other office duties as assigned by building administration.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Human relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Title

Elementary School Instructional Aide, $32,254-$35,264

Goal

Under the direction and supervision of the certified classroom teacher, principal or other designated certified personnel, assists faculty members in the instruction of students and in facilitating students' learning activities so that they attain the established curriculum goals adopted by the Green Brook Township Board of Education.

Qualifications

• Possesses valid New Jersey teaching certificate or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (Preferred).
• Holds Bachelor's Degree (Preferred).
• Possesses valid County Substitute Certificate (Required).
• Demonstrates skill in both written and oral communications and human relations.
• Successfully completes required criminal history check and has proof of U.S. Citizenship or legal resident alien status.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

Reports To

Building Principal and Director of Student Services

Performance Responsibilities

Instruction

• Assists the classroom teacher in the delivery of an effective instructional program.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce the learning of information or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists teachers and/or students in the implementation of enrichment or remedial work in independent study, in undertaking laboratory activities, in accomplishing computer software activities, and in other situations.
• Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.
• Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the classroom teacher.
• Serves, in emergency situations, as a substitute teacher.

Instructional Planning

• Assists the teacher in designing strategies to reinforce knowledge or skills which meet the individual needs of students.
• Assists the teacher in maintaining an inventory, organizing educational materials, preparing instructional documents, and other activities which facilitate the educational program.
• Processes student paperwork in accordance with the directions of the teacher.
• Assists the teacher in organizing the classroom for instruction.

Student Management

• Supports the teacher in maintaining a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the needs and interests of the students.
• Maintains student conduct in situations assigned by the principal in accordance with the contractual agreement.

Professional Development

• Participates in staff development opportunities in accordance with district guidelines and resources to enhance job-related skills and knowledge.

School/Community Relations

• Cooperates and shares professionally with other members of the staff.
• Maintains confidentiality about students in accordance with state and federal law as well as district policy.

Other

• Performs various other office duties as assigned by the Building Principal and Director of Student Services.

Terms of Employment

Ten month year.

Evaluation Criteria

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluations.