Paraprofessional: Student Support in a High-Needs School

Applitrack; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Hazel Park School District seeks a dedicated staff member at Edison School to support students, staff and families with professionalism and discretion. The role emphasizes confidentiality, crisis intervention readiness, and collaboration with teachers and communities.

The position is governed by local master agreements and offers health insurance benefits. Starting salary is on the Level VI schedule, with a not-to-exceed weekly hour cap and a regular school-day calendar.

Qualifications

• Shall have high school diploma or equivalent.
• You must have the support documentation available to apply for this position.
• Good public relations skills.
• Good attendance record is expected.
• Ability to work with minimal direction.
• Ability to work around interruptions.
• Ability to work with a variety of backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teachers, pupils, parents, and the public with dignity and poise.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of work-related information.
• Ability to perform Non-Violent Crisis Intervention.
• Certified in CPI training or willing to take training and implement procedures.
• Work cooperatively with the instructional leader and building staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the confidentiality of all student, staff, and administrative correspondence.
• Perform all assigned tasks promptly and professionally.
• In the absence of immediate administrative direction, act in the best interests of students and the school district.
• Collaborate and communicate with teachers, pupils, parents and the public in an approachable and friendly manner.
• Perform other duties as directed by administrator or staff.
• Work with staff in following Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Procedures.
• Provide supervision as directed by the supervising teacher.
• Additional tasks as assigned by the supervising teacher or administrator.
• Reports To: Building Principal

Skills

Public relations

Attendance

Communication

Confidentiality

CPI training

Crisis intervention

Diversity awareness

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Hazel Park School District seeks a dedicated staff member at Edison School to support students, staff and families with professionalism and discretion. The role emphasizes confidentiality, crisis intervention readiness, and collaboration with teachers and communities.

The position is governed by local master agreements and offers health insurance benefits. Starting salary is on the Level VI schedule, with a not-to-exceed weekly hour cap and a regular school-day calendar.