Part-Time Paraprofessional (RY)

Wayne Township Pubilc Schools; Wayne (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne Township Public Schools is seeking a paraprofessional to assist in reinforcing student instruction and behavior under the supervision of certified staff. The role involves supporting special needs students with daily living tasks and classroom activities.

Key responsibilities include promoting student independence, maintaining a safe learning environment, and providing clerical support as needed. This position's salary and work year will be determined by the Board of Education and evaluated annually.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 60 college credits or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.

Responsibilities

• Supports students by reinforcing personal, social, behavioral, and academic learning goals.
• Assists with classroom management and provides positive behavioral supports.
• Encourages student independence and confidence development.
• Assists staff in maintaining a safe learning environment.
• Observes students and provides relevant data.
• Provides minor clerical assistance to certified staff.

Education

60 college credits or passing score on the ParaPro Assessment

Job description

Qualifications

The applicant must have a 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 or 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

1. 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.
2. Assists with classroom management, providing students with needed positive behavioral supports.
3. Supports student participation in class activities providing prompting, cueing, modeling, and coaching as needed.
4. Promotes student independence, fading supports when appropriate; helping students develop competence and self-confidence.
5. 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).
6. Observes the actions of students and provides input and collects data, when required.
7. Provides minor clerical assistance to certified staff.
8. Accepts field trip, before and after school assignments if available.
9. Maintains confidentiality of students at all times.
10. 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.

Salary

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

Benefits

None