Woodland Park School District
Paraprofessional (Instructional)
Woodland Park School District, Woodland Park, New Jersey, United States,
Paraprofessional (Instructional) JobID: 410
Position Type:
Support Staff/Special Education Assistant
Date Posted:
12/5/2024
Location:
Woodland Park Board of Education
Date Available:
01/13/2025
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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, 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
AND
* 60 college credits- 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/Special Education Assistant
Date Posted:
12/5/2024
Location:
Woodland Park Board of Education
Date Available:
01/13/2025
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, 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
AND
* 60 college credits- 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: