Full-time Preschool Instructional Aide for the 26/27 School year

About the role

The East Greenwich Township School District seeks Full-Time Preschool Instructional Aides for the 26/27 school year. This position assists certified professional staff with students to meet instructional goals and objectives, provides supplemental support, and frees certified professional employees from non-professional duties.

Responsibilities

• Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs
• Aids in record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance
• Aids students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
• Aids students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities
• Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher and effectively uses verbal, non-verbal, writing and listening skills
• Teaches and models school/classroom rules of behavior and upholds the student conduct code
• Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips
• Checks student work, as assigned by the teacher and encourages student creativity using music, art and play activities and helps develop activities that address the learning styles of each student
• Offers help when students ask or their behavior suggests they need assistance; avoids being intrusive; solves student concerns discreetly
• Supports a respectful and inclusive educational environment; helps students with having a wide range of maturity and developmental levels or with disabilities
• Helps students with a wide range of developmental levels learn social skills and models appropriate, respectful behavior
• Helps students with their clothing, snack-time routine, toileting activities and hand-washing routines
• Helps keep program and storage areas orderly (e.g., stores equipment, shelves books, cleans spills, etc.), sanitizes equipment as directed
• Follows prescribed medical plans and/or assists students with personal hygiene care
• Takes precautions for student and staff safety and does not leave students unsupervised
• Watches for student behavior that may indicate a problem (e.g. profanity, teasing, bullying, distress, etc.); Intervenes and/or reports concerns to the teacher
• Reports evidence of suspected child abuse as required by law
• Works with the teacher to address persistent behavior problems and carries out behavior improvement plan; charts student behavior as directed
• Oversees rest periods when applicable
• Completes paperwork accurately and verifies and correctly enters data
• Performs clerical work-related to classroom activities and these duties may include attendance reports, collection of money, duplication of materials and distribution and return of notices to home
• Respects personal privacy and maintains the confidentiality of privileged information
• Exercises self-control and perseverance when dealing with students
• Participates in staff meetings, in-service training and professional growth opportunities as assigned
• Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures
• Promotes a favorable image of the school
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Certification/License: 60 college credits or NJ Substitute Certification or Passing of the ParaPro Assessment (One is required)
• Education: Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge, Skills And Abilities: Knowledge of child growth and development and appropriate classroom practices; Ability to assist with classroom activities; Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed; Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Work, Excel); Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals, including students with developmental disabilities; Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others; Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students; Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work; Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required; Effective writing and verbal communication skills; Must pass criminal background check and fingerprints, pre-employment drug screening and TB test
• Experience: Prior experience working with preschool-aged children desirable

Benefits

Compensation includes a single coverage medical/ prescription/dental compensation program through the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS).

Pay

Salary range is based on experience as per EGEA salary guide, ranging from $145.61 to $194.17 per day.

Schedule

Full-time position, with specific schedule details to be determined.

Additional Duties

Assists building administration as needed.