Anticipated Opening: Classroom Assistant Magowan Elementary School

Edgewater Park Township School District • Edgewater Park, NJ

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About The Position

The position of Classroom Assistant at Magowan Elementary School involves working closely with students requiring assistance on a regular basis, under the direction and supervision of the certificated classroom teacher and building principal. The role is essential in providing support to students in their learning environment, ensuring a safe and nurturing atmosphere while adhering to legal requirements for the protection of student and parent rights.

Requirements

• High School diploma/equivalent.
• Ability to relate well with parents and staff.
• Skill in working closely with students.
• Demonstrates potential for growth, creativity and flexibility.
• Knowledge of classroom instruction and child development.
• For Title 1 Positions: Must adhere to requirements for ESEA.
• Must hold a teacher certificate, substitute certificate, or have attained 60 college credits.
• Must meet a rigorous standard of quality that demonstrates, through a formal assessment: knowledge of and the ability to assist in reading, writing, and mathematics instruction or reading, writing, and mathematics readiness.
• Required background checks.

Responsibilities

• Adheres to all legal requirements for protection of student/parent rights and protects the confidentiality of all records and information as required.
• Establishes and maintains a positive and supportive relationship with student(s) without fostering or encouraging intense emotional involvement or dependence.
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of materials and skills.
• Functions under the general supervision of the classroom teacher and assists with supervision of students in a prompt and responsible manner to ensure a safe, nurturing, and healthy environment.
• Assists children during snacks, encouraging children to serve themselves; and, if requested, sanitizes tables.
• Assists teacher and students in the use of instructional equipment and materials.
• Directly supervises students as needed.
• Participates in in-service and staff development programs and activities as required.
• Assists children with toileting if necessary, following the district toileting procedures, and changing of clothes for preschool and primary-aged students, if necessary.
• Assists the student(s) in such physical tasks as may be required.
• Maintains close proximity to students both in the classroom and in unstructured settings such as the hallways, lunchroom, etc.
• Provides redirection to establish student attention to task and maintain on-task engagement in classroom activities.
• Focuses on supporting the student with social skill development, academic achievement and emotional/behavioral needs.
• Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
• Title 1 Assistants may act as a substitute teacher as needed for coverage.

Benefits

• Salary, no benefits.
• Sick/personal days offered.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED