Paraprofessional 33 FT DVS

Education Jobs NJ; Hamilton (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Jobs NJ seeks a paraprofessional to support teachers in a special needs program across the regular school year and the extended year in July and August. The role works under teacher and principal guidance, providing classroom support and student-focused assistance to promote emotional, social, and behavioral development.

Primary duties include monitoring student work and behavior, helping with conferences, clerical tasks, keeping accurate records, and assisting with arrival/dismissal,

Qualifications

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

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 and during activities.
• Attends staff meetings, in-services and orientations.
• Attends annual trainings: Handle with Care and CPI/CPI, CPR.
• Responsible for miscellaneous duties; develops an annual PIP approved by the principal.

Skills

Classroom support

Record keeping

Parent conference input

CPR/AED certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

60 college credits preferred

Tools

Computer

Photocopier

Job description

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

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:

Key:
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 essential
Physical Demands:
C
F
O
S
N
E
M
Comments:
Sitting X
Standing X
Bending X
Walking X
Kneeling X
Pushing / Pulling X
Reaching X
Lifting or Carrying X
10 lbs or less X
11 to 25 lbs. X
26 to 50 lbs. X
51 to 75 lbs. X
76 to 100 lbs. X
Over 100 lbs. X
Moving Consumers X
Sensory Effort:
C
F
O
S
N
E
M
Comments:
Visual X
Hearing X
Speaking X
Other X
Other Skills:
C
F
O
S
N
E
M
Comments:
Reading X
Writing X
Math X

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)