Leonia Public Schools
Paraprofessional
Leonia Public Schools, Leonia, New Jersey, us, 07605
Paraprofessional JobID: 553
Position Type:
Support Staff/Teacher Assistant
Date Posted:
7/19/2024
Location:
Districtwide
Date Available:
10/28/2024
Closing Date:
10/21/2024
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Paraprofessional
Position Purpose:
Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.
Essential Job Functions
* Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
* Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
* Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
* Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
* Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
* Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
* Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
* Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
* Constructs, copies and distributes and uses educational materials as needed.
* Assists teachers with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
* Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
* Participates in the IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
* Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
* Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
Additional Duties:
* Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
* Perform any other related duties as assigned.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
* Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
* Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
* Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
* Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
* Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
* Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
* Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
* Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications Profile
* Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
* High School diploma or equivalent.
* Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
* Prior experience working with special needs children is desirable.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Position Type:
Support Staff/Teacher Assistant
Date Posted:
7/19/2024
Location:
Districtwide
Date Available:
10/28/2024
Closing Date:
10/21/2024
Additional Information: Show/Hide
Paraprofessional
Position Purpose:
Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students in the classroom to meet instructional goals and objectives, and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties such as proctoring study halls to enable them to make a contribution to other aspects of the educational program, such as curriculum development.
Essential Job Functions
* Assists and guides students to reinforce reading, language arts, mathematics, computer instruction, and other skills.
* Works with students individually and in small groups to reinforce basic learning and implement assigned programs.
* Assists professional staff in the administration and correction of classroom exercises, tests and assessments.
* Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs.
* Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance.
* Assists with classroom behavioral management to minimize disruptions, ensure a safe and orderly classroom, and ensure students are on task.
* Assists students in non-instructional areas, such as supervising the student lunch programs, bus duty, playground duty, corridor, study hall, and other related non-instructional areas.
* Accompanies students on field trips for the purpose of assisting with supervision.
* Constructs, copies and distributes and uses educational materials as needed.
* Assists teachers with parent contact as requested to foster effective and participatory parent involvement in student education.
* Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
* Participates in the IEP process and serves as a resource for the student personnel evaluation team as needed.
* Assist students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities.
* Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs.
Additional Duties:
* Assist guidance, pupil services staff or building administration, as needed.
* Perform any other related duties as assigned.
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Equipment
* Use standard office equipment, such as personal computers and copiers.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form.
* Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed to assist students.
* Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Word, Excel).
* Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others.
* Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students with special needs.
* Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work.
* Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required.
* Effective writing and verbal communication skills.
Qualifications Profile
* Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful performance would be qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:
* High School diploma or equivalent.
* Successful completion of college level coursework or passing of examination as required by the No Child Left Behind Act.
* Prior experience working with special needs children is desirable.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt