Glen Ridge Public Schools – Job Description
Paraprofessional
TITLE: CLASSROOM AIDE
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. High school diploma; college-level
course
work
in education or related field
2.
Minimum experience as determined by the
board
3.
Knowledge of child growth and development and
appropriate classroom practices
4.
Good oral and written communication skills
5.
Required criminal history background check
and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident
alien status
REPORTS TO: Principal/Classroom Teacher
SUPERVISES: Assists in the
supervision of classroom activities under the direction and supervision of the
certified classroom teacher, principal or other designated certified personnel.
JOB GOAL: To promote the
achievement of students’ educational goals and learning objectives by providing
supplemental and clerical services to assist the classroom teacher.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
Assists the classroom teacher in the delivery of an
effective instructional program.
2.
Works with individual students or small groups of
students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher.
3.
Operates and cares for equipment used in the
classroom for instructional purposes.
4.
Helps students master equipment or instructional
materials assigned by teacher.
5.
Distributes and collects workbooks, papers, and other
materials for instruction.
6.
Guides independent study, enrichment work, and
remedial work assigned by the teacher.
7.
Assists with the supervision of students during
emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
8.
Helps the teacher plan and maintain bulletin board
and other classroom learning displays.
9.
Reads to students, listens to students rad, and
participates in other forms of oral communication with students.
10.
Checks notebooks, corrects papers, and supervises
testing and make-up work, as assigned by the teacher.
11.
Performs clerical duties related to the instructional
program including attendence reports, collection of money, duplication of
materials, and distribution and return of notices to home.
12.
Helps very young students with their clothing, snack
time routine, and toileting activities.
13.
Participates in in-service training as assigned.
14.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
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 noncertified staff.
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