Substitute Paraprofessional

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JOB TITLE: Part-Time Paraprofessional

REPORTS TO: Principal/Classroom Teacher

JOB GOAL: To promote the achievement of students' educational goals and learning

objectives by providing supplemental and clerical services to assist the classroom

teacher.

QUALIFICATIONS:

● High school diploma; college-level coursework in education or related field*

● Minimum experience as determined by the board

● Knowledge of child growth and development and appropriate classroom practices and

demonstrated ability to assist with instructional activities

● Good oral and written communication skills

● Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident

alien status

* In programs funded with federal Title I funds, or in district-wide Title I districts, all

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

● Assists the classroom teacher in the delivery of an effective instructional program.

● Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or

skills introduced by the teacher.

● Operates and cares for equipment used in the classroom for instructional purposes.

● Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by teacher.

● Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.

● Guides independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work assigned by the teacher.

● Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and

field trips.

● Helps the teacher to plan and maintain bulletin board and other classroom learning displays.

● Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication

with students.

● Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises testing and make-up work, as assigned by the

teacher.

● Performs clerical duties related to the instructional program including attendance reports,

collection of money, duplication of materials, and distribution and return of notices to home.

● Helps very young students with their clothing, snack time routine, and toileting activities.

● Participates in in-service training as assigned.

● Performs other related duties as assigned.

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TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Part-Time; Work year and pay to be determined by the Board of

Education.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with NJ

State law and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations

Approved by: Lacey Township Board of Education

Revised: July 22, 2019

Date Approved: August 19, 2019

LEGAL REFERENCES:

N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 Criminal history record

N.J.S.A. 18A:16-1 Officers and employees

N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2 Physical examinations; requirement

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-7 Paraprofessional approval

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6 School employee physical examinations

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P.L. 107-110, Title I Part A, Section 1119 Qualifications for teachers

and paraprofessionals, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.

Title I Paraprofessional Draft Non-Regulatory Guidance, November 15, 2002

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $15.13 per hour

Grade levels:

• Elementary school
• High school
• Kindergarten
• Middle school
• Pre-Kindergarten

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

School type:

• Public school

Experience:

• Childcare: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person