Paraprofessional (Preschool Special Education)

Glen Ridge Board Of Education; Glen Ridge (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 27.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Glen Ridge Board Of Education is seeking a Paraprofessional Special Education Aide to assist the classroom teacher by supporting individual and small groups of disabled students with physical help and emotional support to maximize benefits from the district's program.

The role requires patience, effective communication with students, parents, and staff, ability to work with diverse needs, and willingness to perform related duties such as data collection and field-trip supervision under

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma; college-level coursework in education or related field.
• Minimum experience as determined by the board.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and school staff.
• Knowledge of diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate special education classroom practices.
• Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
• Substitute teacher certification recommended.

Aufgaben

• Assist in taking care of the physical needs of the special education pupil, including transferring, mealtime support and toileting assistance as needed.
• Assists with individualized instruction and small-group work under the supervision of the special education teacher.
• Collects data to be used by the child study team.
• Supports in the implementation of behavior intervention plans, as assigned.
• Assists with loading/unloading the special education pupil from transportation vehicles.
• Completes clerical duties as assigned by the special education classroom teacher.
• Assists pupils with projects and curriculum tasks.
• Supervises students on field trips planned by the teacher.
• Aids in playground supervision and in language development conversations.
• Reports suspected child abuse to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency and building Principal.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the special education teacher or building Principal.

Kenntnisse

Effective communication

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

College-level coursework in education or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description Paraprofessional TITLE:Special Education Aide

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

High School Diploma; college-level course work in education or related field Minimum experience as determined by the board

Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and school staff Knowledge of diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate special education classroom practices

Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status 6. Substitute teacher certification recommended

REPORTS TO:Certified classroom teacher, Principal and Director of Student Services

JOB GOAL:To assist the classroom teacher by working with individual and small groups of disabled students to provide them with physical help and emotional support as needed to gain optimum benefit from the district's special education program.

Performance Responsibilities

• Assist in taking care of the physical needs of the special education pupil. This can include putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, mealtime support and using the lavatory (this may include diapering, toilet training and toileting).
• Assists with individualized instruction and works with small groups of students under the supervision of the special education teacher to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Collects data to be used by the child study team
• Supports in the implementation of behavior intervention plans, as assigned.
• Assists, where appropriate, in loading and unloading the special education pupil from transportation buses or vans.
• Completes clerical duties as assigned by the special education classroom teacher.
• Assists pupils with various projects, crafts, and curriculum tasks.
• Helps with the supervision of children on field trips planned by the teacher.
• Assists in playground supervision.
• Engages children in conversation to encourage language development.
• Aids physically handicapped children, particularly those who rely upon appliances and prosthetics.
• Reports any suspicion of child abuse to the Division of Child Protection and Permanency and building Principal or his/her designee.
• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by the special education teacher or building Principal directly related to a good learning experience for special education pupils.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION:Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the Board of Education's policy on evaluation of noncertified staff.