Fairview Public School District
Paraprofessional
Fairview Public School District, Fairview, New Jersey, us, 07022
Paraprofessional JobID: 178
Position Type:
Support Staff/Instructional Assistant
Date Posted:
2/2/2023
Location:
#3 School
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
Until Filled
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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 distribute and use educational materials as needed.* Assists teacher 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 IEP process and serves as 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.
Travel Requirements
* Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.
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.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
* Works in standard office and school building environments.* Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.
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 desirable.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Date:
Position Type:
Support Staff/Instructional Assistant
Date Posted:
2/2/2023
Location:
#3 School
Date Available:
ASAP
Closing Date:
Until Filled
Additional Information: Show/Hide
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 distribute and use educational materials as needed.* Assists teacher 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 IEP process and serves as 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.
Travel Requirements
* Travel between schools, or between schools and central offices, may be required for certain positions.
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.
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards
* Works in standard office and school building environments.* Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities.
Note: Also see the Summary of Physical, Sensory and Environmental Requirements Needed to Perform Essential Functions for this position.
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 desirable.
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Date: