What are the responsibilities and job description for the SPED Paraprofessional position at FocusedEDU Staffing?
Job brief
We are looking for a Paraprofessional to join our team and support teachers in the management and organization of a classroom. They will provide positive guidance for students, attending to their physical needs as well as academics and emotional wellbeing. They will also provide much-needed support during instruction time. If you enjoy interacting with students and supporting teachers and educators, we’d like to meet with you. Feel free to share your past experience along with your application.
Paraprofessional responsibilities include providing staff support in an educational or childcare environment. Paraprofessionals will work with children individually or in small groups by providing basic instruction on reading, writing, math, and other education related activities as assigned by teachers’ directions.
Ultimately, you will lead and supervise various developmentally appropriate events depending on the directed teacher’s instructions. You should show flexibility, patience, and a genuine caring attitude towards students.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of and the ability to assist in the implementation of instructional programs for students in reading, writing, mathematics, and/or other content areas
- Strong communication skills and ability to accept direction and supervision from certificated staff & Child Study Team required
- Knowledge of child growth and development
- Willing to ride the bus
- Child-centered
- Knowledge of specific handicapping conditions preferred
- Teacher Certification preferred
- Experience working with children
- ABA Experience preferred
- NJ Criminal Background Check and CPR/AED Certification required
- CPI Certification required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.5 per week
Physical Setting:
- Public school
- Special education school
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Special education: 1 year (Preferred)
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- English (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- AED Certification (Required)
- CPI Certification (Required)
- BLS Certification (Required)
- CPR Certification (Required)
- Paraprofessional Certification (Preferred)
Location:
- Oakland, NJ 07436 (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Oakland, NJ 07436 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Oakland, NJ 07436: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $23
