Paraprofessional

Njaseps; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Njaseps seeks a paraprofessional to assist teachers and students with academic tasks and individualized support in a school setting. The role involves explaining assignments, re-teaching concepts, and providing discipline as part of a collaborative teaching team.

The paraprofessional may work with students needing close supervision and special assistance, using AV equipment and assistive technology to support IEP accommodations and modifications.

Qualifications

• County Sub-Certificate or 60 college credits required.
• Experience supporting teachers and students in classroom settings preferred.
• Familiarity with IEPs and accommodations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guides and works through lesson plans with students and explains assignments.
• Provides support in group or individual settings as needed.
• Monitors student behavior and maintains discipline.
• Assists with instructional materials and assistive technology relevant to IEPs.
• Substitutes as a one-on-one aide or classroom assistant when required.
• Implements school goals and approved curriculum.

Skills

Classroom support

Student supervision

IEP accommodations

Discipline support

Instructional support

Education

County Sub-Certificate/60 College Credits

Tools

AV equipment

Job description

Required Certifications (s) and/or Degree: County Sub-Certificate/60 College Credits

Reports to: Principal

Summary

The paraprofessional provides assistance to both teachers and students in academic support. They may also work in specialized programs running on individual basis with students requiring close supervision and special assistance. Prepared professional provides support, explanation, re-teaching and discipline.

Major Duties and Performance Responsibilities (not exhaustive)

• Guides and works through lesson plans with students, explains and interprets assignments.
• Assist classes taught and deliberate in a group or individual setting.
• Monitors behavior of students for appropriateness and need for discipline.
• Recommends ideas, identifies problems, or aids and problem solving and meetings with teacher.
• Works for audio visual equipment, computers and or assistive technology as related to IEP/ accommodations and modifications.
• Substitute as a one-on-one aide or teacher, as necessary.
• Demonstrates competence in subject fields assigned.
• Implements the school's goals, objectives, and policies, and the state's goals and requirements.
• Implements personal, building, and department goals.
• Instruct students as outlined in the school approved curriculum.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement test, collect data, interpret results, and determine student strengths and areas of needs.
• Recommends to the immediate supervisor updates to or changes in policies and or procedures relating to the implementation of the educational program in the school.
• Creates a positive image of the school and promotes best learning and teaching climate possible.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate the maturity, interest, and special needs of students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Monitors administration of assessments to ensure that students are following procedures as outlined as well as maintaining security and confidentiality for all assessments.
• Prepares for process design and develop lesson plans related to establish curriculum and IEP goals and objectives.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons units and projects and communicate those objectives to students.