Paraprofessional (JFK)

Applitrack; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Prescription, Vision

Job summary

Wayne Township Public Schools is seeking a Para Professional Instructional (cert) to support students with special needs at John F. Kennedy Elementary School.

The paraprofessional works under certified staff to reinforce instruction, behavior, social skills, and daily living activities, and may assist with clerical tasks. Under supervision, you will reinforce learning goals, support classroom management, and promote student independence.

Qualifications

• 60 college credits or passing ParaPro assessment.

Responsibilities

• Reinforces personal, social, behavioral, and academic learning goals for students.
• Assists with classroom management and provides positive behavioral supports.
• Supports student participation in class activities with prompting, cueing, modeling, and coaching as needed.
• Promotes student independence and helps develop competence and self-confidence.
• Assists staff in maintaining a safe learning environment (lunchrooms, study halls, playgrounds, buses).
• Observes students, provides input, and collects data when required.
• Provides minor clerical assistance to certified staff.
• Accepts field trips and before/after school assignments when available.
• Maintains confidentiality of students at all times.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Paraprofessional support

Student supervision

Education

60 college credits or ParaPro

Job description

• Position Type: Educational Support Staff (Certified)/ Para Professional Instructional (cert)
• Date Posted: 8/13/2026
• Location: John F. Kennedy Elementary School
• Date Available: 09/01/2026
• Closing Date: 09/23/2026

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicant must have minimum of 60 college credits or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the building principals and the oversight of a certified teacher or other certified staff, the paraprofessional assists/reinforces student instruction, behavior, social skills, community-based instruction, and activities of daily living. A paraprofessional may also assist with clerical and other related tasks to the instruction of students with special needs.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports students by reinforcing personal, social, behavioral, and academic learning goals. This may include assisting students with self-care tasks in the areas of eating, dressing, and toileting.
• Assists with classroom management, providing students with needed positive behavioral supports.
• Supports student participation in class activities providing prompting, cueing, modeling, and coaching as needed.
• Promotes student independence, fading supports when appropriate; helping students develop competence and self-confidence.
• Assists school staff in maintaining a safe and effective learning environment for academic and non-academic settings (i.e. lunchrooms, study halls, playgrounds and buses).
• Observes the actions of students and provides input and collects data, when required.
• Provides minor clerical assistance to certified staff.
• Accepts field trip, before and after school assignments if available.
• Maintains confidentiality of students at all times.
• Performs other related duties as required.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

ANNUAL EVALUATION

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board's policy on non-certificated staff. Approved: H-2018-9 10/19/17

SALARY

In accordance with WPA Collective Bargaining Agreement The link is available on the Wayne Township Public Schools website under District Info.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Prescription, andVision