Cedar Grove School District Cedar Grove , NJ 07009
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Paraprofessionals JobID: 225
Position Type:
Support Staff/Paraprofessional -Special Education
Date Posted:
3/11/2024
Location:
District
Date Available:
03/25/2024
Closing Date:
03/29/2024
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TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS:
1.Must have 60 college credits or Passing ParaPro assessment score.
2.Minimum experience as determined by the board.
3.Demonstrated ability to assist with instructional activities and to communicate effectively with students, parents and school staff.
4.Knowledge of diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate special education classroom practices.
5.Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
paraprofessionals (teaching assistants) hired after January 8, 2002 must complete at least two
years of college, obtain an associate's degree or higher, or pass an evaluation to demonstrate the
knowledge and ability to assist in teaching reading, writing, and math. Those hired before that date have until January 8, 2006 to meet one of the requirements.
REPORTS TO:
Certified classroom teacher, principal and Coordinator of Special Services.
JOB GOAL:
To assist the classroom teacher by working with individual and small groups of disabled students to provide them with physical help and emotional support as needed to gain optimum benefit from the district's special education program.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Assists in taking care of the physical needs of the special education pupil, including putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room and using the lavatory.
2.Assists with individualized instruction and works with small groups of students under the supervision of the special education teacher to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
3.Assists, where appropriate, in loading and unloading the special education pupil from transportation buses or vans.
4.Completes clerical duties as assigned by the special education classroom teacher.
5.Assists pupils with various projects, crafts, and curriculum tasks.
6.Helps with the supervision of children on field trips planned by the teacher.
7.Assists in playground supervision.
8.Engages children in conversation to encourage language development.
9.Aids physically handicapped children, particularly those who rely upon appliances and prosthetics.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year to be determined by the board of education.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified staff.
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