What are the responsibilities and job description for the Early Childhood Education Teacher Assistant position at Ridgefield Park School District?
Position Type :
Support Staff / Teacher Assistant
Date Posted : 2 / 10 / 2025
Location : District
Date Available : Closing Date :
02 / 16 / 2025 The Ridgefield Park School District is located in southeastern Bergen County. The district consists of four schools, grades Pre-K through 12, and provides high quality instruction to over 2,000 students. The district prides itself on the diversity of its student body and is committed to fostering a culturally responsive staff. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.
TITLE : Teacher Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS :
- High School Diploma; college-level coursework in education or related field
- Minimum experience as determined by the board
- Demonstrated ability to assist with instructional activities and to communicate effectively with students, parents and school staff
- Knowledge of diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate special education classroom practices
- Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
- Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment
- 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.
REPORTS TO : Classroom teacher, Principal, or Coordinator of Student Personnel 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.
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