Paraprofessionals-Part Time

Lakewood School District; New Jersey; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Lakewood School District is seeking a paraprofessional to assist in classrooms under supervision. The position involves supporting reading, writing and mathematics instruction, including working with students individually or in small groups.

The role requires an Associate's degree or higher and at least 60 college credits. You will collaborate with certified staff, participate in professional development, and help maintain a safe, engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a credential or higher to support reading, writing and mathematics instruction readiness.
• Demonstrates ability to assist in classrooms under supervision with appropriate standards.
• Strong commitment to student learning and safety in line with district policies.

Responsibilities

• Assume a supportive role with students in small group or individual instructional settings.
• Prepare materials and resources as directed by certified staff.
• Establish cooperative relationships with parents, students, peers and the employer.
• Adhere to Board of Education and state/federal regulations applicable to the position.
• Provide instructional assistance in computer labs, libraries or media centers as needed.
• Assist students with personal needs and mobility as directed by staff, including supervising bus transitions.
• Participate in workshops, in-service programs and staff meetings.
• Contribute to classroom management and daily instructional support.

Skills

Reading instruction support

Math instruction aid

Student assistance

Education

Associate's degree or higher

60 college credits minimum

Job description

Qualifications

• An Associate's degree (or higher degree)
• Completion of two years of study at an institution of higher learning (60 College Credit Minimum)
• Meeting a rigorous standard of quality that demonstrates, through formal assessment, knowledge of and the ability to assist in reading, writing, and mathematics instruction or reading, writing, and mathematics readiness.

Job Goal

A paraprofessional is a non-certified instructional staff person who does not hold the position of teacher, but assists in the classroom under the direct supervision of the classroom teacher in the school in which he/she is assigned.

Performance Responsibilities

• 29.5 hours a week
• Assume a supportive role with students in an individualized or small group instructional setting, as directed by the certified staff member(s).
• Use and prepare material and resources as directed by the certified staff member(s).
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with parents, students, peers, and employer.
• Adhere to the policies and procedures adopted by the Board of Education, Administrative Directors, and State and Federal regulations which are appropriate to the position.
• Provide intellectual, emotional, social and physical needs of the students as directed by the certified staff member(s).
• Demonstrate competence in his/her work: prompt and punctual in the completion of assignments.
• Participate in workshops, in-service programs and staff meetings are required.
• Assist students with disabilities with their personal needs, which may include but not be limited to feeding, diapering, toileting, dressing, and other personal hygiene skills.
• Assist students with disabilities to physically move from one activity to another, may require lifting ability.
• Assist students with disabilities physically on and off the bus.
• Perform such other tasks as may from time to time be assigned by his/her supervisor.
• Assisting with classroom management.
• Providing instructional assistance in the computer lab.
• Providing instructional support in the library or media center EOE/AA.