Paraprofessional (WVHS)

Wayne Township Public Schools; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

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Vision

Job summary

Wayne Township Public Schools is seeking a Para Professional Instructional paraprofessional to support students with special needs at Wayne Valley High School. The role operates under supervision of certified staff and focuses on reinforcing instruction, behavior, social skills, and daily living activities.

The position may involve clerical tasks and field trip assignments, with confidentiality expected at all times and a strong emphasis on student independence and data collection where required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 60 college credits or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.
• Previous experience with secondary or 18-21 year old students preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reinforces student instruction, behavior, social skills, and activities of daily living under supervision.
• Assist with classroom management and provide positive behavioral supports.
• Support student participation with prompting, cueing, modeling, and coaching as needed.
• Promote student independence and fade supports as appropriate.
• Assist staff in maintaining a safe and effective learning environment in all school settings.
• Observe student actions, provide input, and collect data when required.
• Provide minor clerical assistance to certified staff.
• Accept field trip, before/after school assignments if available.
• Maintain confidentiality of students at all times.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education

60 college credits

ParaPro Assessment passing score

Tools

ParaPro Assessment

Job description

• Position Type: Educational Support Staff (Certified)/ Para Professional Instructional (cert)
• Date Posted: 10/15/2026
• Location: Wayne Valley High School
• Date Available: 11/01/2026
• Closing Date: 10/25/2026

QUALIFICATIONS

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

Previous experience with secondary or 18-21 year old students preferred.

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