Instructional Aide Special Education/MD (Anticipated)

024 MARIA MAGDA O’KEEFE; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Paterson Public School District is seeking an Instructional Aide Special Education/MD (Anticipated) in Paterson, NJ. The role requires supporting classroom activities, preparing materials, and assisting the teacher to meet students' individual needs.

Starting immediately, the position emphasizes strong interpersonal skills, effective English communication, and collaboration with staff, administrators, and families to promote inclusive education in a dynamic school environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum sixty college credits from an accredited college or university.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, administration, and families.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, administrators, and the community.
• Provide assistance to the teacher, such as material prep, clerical support, and supervision of children.

Responsibilities

• Assist the teacher with classroom materials preparation.
• Support clerical tasks for the teacher.
• Help supervise students during activities.
• Collaborate with staff and families to support students.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Team collaboration

Teacher assistance

Education

Sixty college credits

Job description

Instructional Aide Special Education/MD (Anticipated)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5961446
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 15, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of sixty (60) college credits from an accredited college or university
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, administration, and families.
• Ability to communiate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, administrators, and the community.
• Provide assistance to the teacher such as, but not limited to, preparation of materials for class use, assistance to the teacher in clerical work, and assistance to the teacher in supervision of children

For more information about this position, please visit the Job Descriptions page.

• Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable
• Pending budget availability
• All postings are open for ten (10) consecutive days following the date posted or until filled

Paterson Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity and Affi…

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $33,660 to $55,858 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Kyle Ruppel
• 90 Delaware Ave
• Paterson, New Jersey 50220
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]