Paraprofessionals (Full-time and Part-time)

• Job Title: Paraprofessionals (Full-time and Part-time)Reports to: Building Principal and Supervisor of Special Education
• Job Purpose: To assist special education student(s) in the classroom providing the appropriate support, including behavior, academics, and daily living skills, as detailed in the student's Individual Education Plan (IEP)
• Assist with data collection and student supervision to create and maintain a learning environment conducive to the student's learning needs

Qualifications

• Required
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Ability to work well with school age students
• Ability to read and write and speak English clearly and accurately
• Ability to communicate effectively with both students and staff
• Ability to use a computer for required district functions and communication
• Ability to be cooperative and follow directions of classroom teacher
• Ability to work in an environment with frequent interruptions
• Ability to support individual students and/or small groups of students
• Ability to recognize and provide support for the needs of diverse students
• Ability to organize and handle multiple tasks
• Ability to maintain student confidentiality
• Ability to practice situational awareness
• Must be able to work with children who have moderate to severe special needs
• Must be able to pass the NJ Criminal History Review
• Must be able to pass the post-offer physical examination
• Must be able to submit the Sexual Misconduct/Child Abuse Disclosure Form

Qualifications

• Desired1-2 years of experience working with moderate to severe special needs students
• Associate's Degree
• NJ Substitute Certification Duties/

Responsibilities

• Establishes and maintains a positive rapport with the student(s), classroom teacher, and other classroom staff
• Maintains a working knowledge of student(s) by reviewing student IEPs and staying current with student interests, strengths, and weaknesses through collaboration with teacher and/or CST case manager
• Maintains the safety of the student(s) by providing a safe, organized environment for effective and independent learning
• Provides student(s) with supportive and supplemental instructional assistance as designed by the teacher
• Accompanies and transitions student(s) to appropriate areas outside of the classroom, including, but not limited to, cafeteria, lavatories, and additional educational settings and communicates information regarding student's successes and challenges
• Reviews and reinforces skills and concepts taught by the classroom teacher
• Sets up and maintains special classroom equipment and learning centers under the direction of the classroom teacher
• Implements classroom behavioral management strategies and collects data on individual student behavior plans
• Assists students of varying ages, when necessary, with personal and hygienic care, including diaper changing, toileting and/or feeding
• Participate in district scheduled professional development, including online trainings
• Support and supervise student(s) during arrival and dismissal
• All other duties as assigned by building principal and/or supervisor Working Conditions10 Month Position
• Full Time

Salary

• Range
• of $26,512 - $35,364 as per EHTEA contract
• Part Time (29.5 hrs/week)

Salary

• Range
• of $23,346 - $29,807 as per EHTEA contract
• Health

Benefits

• apply to full-time but not part-time
• School Building
• Classroom
• Outdoor environments, including bus/car line, playgrounds, and fields
• Physical

Requirements

• (These are

Requirements

• that an individual must perform in order to do the basic functions of this position.)Ability to lift at least 50 lbs
• Ability to reach above and below the waist
• Ability to bend knees, stoop, and/or squat to interact with students
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to transition independently from seated to standing positions
• Ability to manipulate classroom materials and student adaptive devices
• Ability to perform to Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) protocols
• Ability to ensure student safety, both indoors and outdoors, and intervene during escalating situations
• Direct Reports
• N/A Application Procedure:Apply Online
• Selection Procedure:Interview Egg Harbor Township Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer