PT Paraprofessional (Instructional/Teachers Aide) - Lakewood School District

Part-Time Paraprofessional (Instructional/Teacher's Assistant) - Lakewood Schools (Middle / High School positions available)Salary: $21.65/ hour
Paid time off - Sick & Personal days

Times: Typically 7:00 a.m.- 1:30 pm with an unpaid 30 min break and 30 min lunch. (Approximately 27.5 hrs per week)

*Enrollment in NJ State Pension System / School Calendar*

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma (required)
• Sixty (60) or more college credits at an approved institution of higher education and/or proof of passing the Praxis Parapro Assessment Test (preferred)
• Preferred experience with children in a school setting.
• Good organizational skills.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications and email.
• Good interpersonal skills with children and adults.
• Ability to pass a criminal history check and show proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
• Ability to communicate and have command of the English language.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent or his/her designee may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Special Services or appropriate Administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the student(s) to whom assigned with physical tasks such as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, and toileting students when necessary.
• Perform simple errands and tasks for student(s) such as sharpening pencils, carrying lunch trays, scribing, etc.
• Work collaboratively with the teacher to help students reach their instructional goals and educational milestones.
• Under the classroom teacher's supervision, work with students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Accompany student(s) to whom assigned from class to class around the building.
• Assist and support students in reaching their academic, social, and emotional goals.
• Make an effort to establish an appropriate and professional relationship with the student(s).
• Maintain good attendance, appearance, and punctuality.
• Assist students, as appropriate, when a student has physical limitations or is wheelchair-bound.
• Meet student(s) at the school bus at the start of the student's school day and ensure student(s) are safely placed on the school bus at the end of the day, when necessary.
• Perform tasks as assigned by the Supervisor or his/ her designee.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Paraprofessional must demonstrate physical strength, agility, and energy to perform essential job functions and to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of all students and of self. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by the employee to perform the essential functions of the job: sitting, standing, reaching, walking, lifting, bending, crouching, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, finger dexterity, carrying, repetitive motions, speaking, listening, visual acuity, and the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.