What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-time Paraprofessional position at Lacey Township School District?
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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: $20.99 per hour
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21