Kindergarten Paraprofessional

Roselle Park School District; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Roselle Park School District is seeking an Elementary School Teaching/Paraprofessional at Sherman Elementary School to support instructional delivery under the supervision of a certified teacher. Responsibilities include assisting in classroom instruction, working with students individually or in small groups, and helping with materials, displays, and clerical tasks.

This role emphasizes reinforcing learning, supervising students during drills and field trips, and contributing to a positive

Responsibilities

• Assists the classroom teacher in delivering an effective instructional program.
• Works with individual students or small groups to reinforce learning.
• Operates and cares for classroom equipment used for instructional purposes.
• Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by the teacher.
• Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other instructional materials; checks notebooks, corrects papers, monitors testing and make-up work.
• Guides independent study, enrichment, and remedial work assigned by the teacher.
• Assists with supervision of students during drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Helps plan and maintain bulletin boards and classroom displays.
• Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in oral communication with students.
• Performs clerical duties related to the instructional program including attendance reports and notices to home.

Job description

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Paraprofessional
• Date Posted:
  10/19/2026
• Location:
  Sherman Elementary School
• Closing Date:
  11/02/2026

Assists in the supervision of classroom activities under the direction and supervision of the certified classroom teacher, principal or other designated certified personnel.

Duties:

1. Assists the classroom teacher in the delivery of an effective instructional program.

2. Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher.

3. Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.

4. Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by teacher.

5. Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction. Checks notebooks, corrects papers, monitors testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.

6. Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work assigned by the teacher.

7. Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.

8. Helps the teacher to plan and maintain bulletin board and other classroom learning displays.

9. Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students.

10. Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.

11. Performs clerical duties related to the instructional program including attendance reports, collection of money, duplication of materials, and distribution and return of notices to home.