Paraprofessional 33 FT DVS

Paycom - ATS; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Delaware Valley School in Hamilton, NJ is seeking a paraprofessional to support students with special needs during the full ten-month school year and extended year. Under a teacher's guidance, you will assist with instructional activities, provide emotional and behavioral support, and perform clerical duties as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, with preferred associates degree or 60 college credits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associates degree preferred.
• 60 college credits preferred.
• Prior experience in a child-centered environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist teacher in monitoring students' academic work and behavior.
• Contribute input during parent conferences.
• Perform clerical duties as needed.
• Maintain attendance, behavior and lunch records.
• Support classroom setup and bulletin boards.
• Supervise students during arrivals, dismissal, and movement.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings including CPI/CPR refreshers.
• Assist with annual Performance Improvement Plan and related tasks.

Skills

Reading

Writing

Math

Child-centered environment

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree

60 college credits

Tools

Typewriter

Telephone

Computer

Photocopier

Fax

Augmentative Communication Devices

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Delaware Valley School - Hamilton, NJ 08610,

Position Type: Full Time,

Education Level: High School,

Salary Range: $28,000.00 - $40,000.00 Salary/year,

Travel Percentage: None,

Job Shift: Day,

Job Category: Education,

The general function of the department:

To service children with special needs during the regular ten month school year, and during the extended school year in July & August.

The primary purpose of this position:

The paraprofessional is a non-certified staff member who does not hold the position of teacher, but assists the classroom teacher under the guidance of a teacher and the building principal. Sometimes paraprofessionals serve as teacher assistants, one-to-one aides (assigned to individual students), or they perform school-related clerical duties.

The paraprofessional provides appropriate and consistent service to students, helping to implement educational activities, as well as offering emotional, social, and behavioral development.

Specific duties and responsibilities:

• Assists teacher in monitoring of students’ academic work and behavioral performance
• Contributes input during parent conferences
• Performs classroom and school-related clerical duties as needed
• Maintains accurate records; attendance, behavior modification points, lunch counts
• Cleans and decorates classroom; designs monthly bulletin boards
• Assists students during arrival and dismissal from school
• Supervises students while moving throughout the building, around campus and during assigned school activities
• Attends all staff meetings, in-services and orientations
• Attends annual “Handle with Care” and “Crisis Prevention Institute” trainings
• Responsible for all miscellaneous duties as assigned by the teacher or principal
• Develops an annual Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) approved by the principal
• Earns annual certification in CPR/AED

Qualifications: Minimum educational requirements:

• high school diploma or GED required
• associates degree -Preferred
• other – 60 college credits - Preferred

Minimum experience required:

zero

Other knowledge, skills, and certifications required:

• Prior experience in a child-centered environment preferred

The number of employees supervised by this position:

None

The usual internal and external contacts:

• Internal - all Education Division staff, administrative staff, students
• External - parents, other human service agencies

The time spent on physical demands, sensory efforts, and other skills while performing the job functions:

C = Constant (76 -100%) F = Frequent (51-76%)O = Occasional (26-50%) S = Seldom (1-25%)N = Never (0%) E = Regardless of frequency, this activity is indispensable.M = This activity is useful and helpful but not absolutely essentialPhysical Demands:CFOSNEMComments:SittingXStandingXBendingXWalkingXKneelingXPushing / PullingXReachingXLifting or CarryingX10 lbs or lessX11 to 25 lbs.X26 to 50 lbs.X51 to 75 lbs.X76 to 100 lbs.XOver 100 lbs.XMoving ConsumersXSensory Effort:CFOSNEMComments:VisualXHearingXSpeakingXOtherOther Skills:CFOSNEMComments:ReadingXWritingXMathX

The percent of travel involved with the position:

None

Machines or equipment used:

• typewriter
• telephone
• computer
• photocopier
• fax
• other – Augmentative Communication Devices

The working conditions (heat, cold, dust, fumes, etc.) that apply to this position are:

School Environment

Any safety conditions or hazards associated with this position:

Risk of injury due to the possibility of behavioral outbursts from children. Physical intervention of children may be necessary

Additional comments:

All staff will be trained annually in “Handle with Care” Primary Restraint Technique (PRT), Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI), and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)