Location
Hamilton Township, New Jersey
Salary
$28,000 - $40,000 / YEAR
Quick overview
The paraprofessional assists the classroom teacher by implementing educational activities and supporting the emotional, social, and behavioral development of special needs children. Specific duties include monitoring academic work, performing clerical tasks, maintaining records, and supervising students during school activities.
Requirements summary
A high school diploma or GED is the minimum educational requirement, though an Associate's degree or 60 college credits are preferred, and no prior experience is strictly required. Candidates must attend mandatory annual trainings like CPI and CPR/AED certification.
high schoolRecord KeepingClerical DutiesBehavioral SupportCrisis PreventionCPR/AED CertificationStudent MonitoringClassroom AssistanceHandle With Care TrainingParent ConferencesClassroom DecorationAugmentative Communication Devices
Job description
Job DetailsJob Location
- Delaware
- Valley
- School -
- Hamilton,
- NJ 08610Position
- Type:
- Full
- TimeEducation
- Level:
- High
- SchoolSalary
- Range: $28,000.00 - $40,000.00
- Salary/yearTravel
- Percentage:
- NoneJob
- Shift:
- DayJob
- Category:
- EducationThe general function of the department: To service children with special needs during the regular ten month school year, and during the extended school year in July & August.
- The primary purpose of this position: The paraprofessional is a non-certified staff member who does not hold the position of teacher, but assists the classroom teacher under the guidance of a teacher and the building principal. Sometimes paraprofessionals serve as teacher assistants, one-to-one aides (assigned to individual students), or they perform school-related clerical duties. The paraprofessional provides appropriate and consistent service to students, helping to implement educational activities, as well as offering emotional, social, and behavioral development.
- Specific duties and responsibilities: Assists teacher in monitoring of students’ academic work and behavioral performance Contributes input during parent conferences Performs classroom and school-related clerical duties as needed Maintains accurate records; attendance, behavior modification points, lunch counts Cleans and decorates classroom; designs monthly bulletin boards Assists students during arrival and dismissal from school Supervises students while moving throughout the building, around campus and during assigned school activities Attends all staff meetings, in-services and orientations Attends annual “Handle with Care” and “Crisis Prevention Institute” trainings Responsible for all miscellaneous duties as assigned by the teacher or principal Develops an annual Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) approved by the principal Earns annual certification in
- CPR/AED
- QualificationsMinimum educational requirements: high school diploma or GED required associates degree
- Preferred other – 60 college credits -
- Preferred
- Minimum experience required: zero
- Other knowledge, skills, and certifications required: Prior experience in a child-centered environment preferred
- The number of employees supervised by this position:
- None
- The usual internal and external contacts: Internal - all Education Division staff, administrative staff, students External - parents, other human service agencies The time spent on physical demands, sensory efforts, and other skills while performing the job functions:
- Key: C = Constant (76 -100%) F = Frequent (51-76%) O = Occasional (26-50%) S = Seldom (1-25%) N = Never (0%) E = Regardless of frequency, this activity is indispensable. M = This activity is useful and helpful but not absolutely essential
- Physical
- Demands:
- C
- F
- O
- S
- N
- E
- M
- Comments: Sitting X Standing X Bending X Walking X Kneeling X Pushing / Pulling X Reaching X Lifting or Carrying X 10 lbs or less X 11 to 25 lbs. X 26 to 50 lbs. X 51 to 75 lbs. X 76 to 100 lbs. X Over 100 lbs.
- X
- Moving
- Consumers
- X
- Sensory
- Effort:
- C
- F
- O
- S
- N
- E
- M
- Comments:
- Visual
- X
- Hearing
- X
- Speaking
- X
- Other
- Other
- Skills:
- C
- F
- O
- S
- N
- E
- M
- Comments: Reading
- X
- Writing
- X
- Math
- X
- The percent of travel involved with the position:
- None
- Machines or equipment used: ( ) typewriter (*) telephone (*) computer (*) photocopier (
- ) fax (
- ) other – Augmentative Communication Devices The working conditions (heat, cold, dust, fumes, etc.) that apply to this position are: School Environment
- Any safety conditions or hazards associated with this position: Risk of injury due to the possibility of behavioral outbursts from children.
- Physical intervention of children may be necessary
- Additional comments: All staff will be trained annually in “Handle with Care” Primary Restraint Technique (PRT), Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI), and Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)