Paraprofessional FT LS

Job Details

Job Location

Lower School - Atco, NJ

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

High School

Salary Range

$28000.00 - $40000.00 Hourly

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

Day

Job Category

Education

Description

The 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 Qualifications

Minimum 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)