Paraprofessional
This is for the Atlantic County Special Services School District School Year 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
- To assist the teacher in working with individual students and small groups of students or to reinforce learning of materials or skills initially introduced by the teacher.
- To assist the teacher in data collection for evaluating achievement as specified in the Instructional Guide of the Individualized Education Plan under the direction of the teacher.
- Under the direction of the teacher, to assist in devising special strategies for reinforcement of materials, skills and classroom management.
- Under Teacher's direction assist child in addressing IEP goals and objectives.
- Under Teacher's direction facilitate child's classroom integration and participation in group activities.
- Maintain daily anecdotal notes of behavior.
- Record student task performance and progress daily.
- Implement behavior management plan as directed.
- Guide independent study, enrichment work and remedial work set up as assigned by the teacher.
- Assist in checking notebooks, correcting papers and monitoring testing and make up work as assigned by the teacher.
- Assist the teacher with such large group activities as drill work, reading aloud, etc.
- Serve as a source of information and assist the substitute teacher assigned in the absence of the regular teacher.
- Alert the classroom teacher to any problem or special information about an individual student.
- Maintain the same high level of ethical behavior and confidentiality of information about students as expected of teachers.
- Will accompany and assist the monitoring of students in situations other than those existing in the classroom environment (eg: bus duty, lunch room duty, specials) and other related duties as assigned by the classroom teacher.
- 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.
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 and or 60 college credits
- Substitute Certificate preferred
- Prior experience working with special needs children desirable.
Salary & Benefits: Salaries start at $27,993 depending upon experience and education in accordance with the salary guide. Sick, Personal time and Bereavement time is included along with Benefits.