Per Diem Personal Aide SY 2025-26 (NBOE)

Newark, DE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Per Diem/Per Diem Personal Aide

Date Posted:
12/1/2025

Location:
Various Newark Board of Education Locations

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
765 BROAD STREET NEWARK NEW JERSEY 07102
ROGER LEÓN SUPERINTENDENT

PER DIEM PERSONAL AIDE
Various School Locations

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)

The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the position of Per Diem Personal Aide at various school locations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
1. Must be a holder of a high school diploma or GED
2. Two (2) years of experience working with children

BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Provide instructional behavioral or daily living support under the direct supervision of a teacher.
2. Provide instructional behavioral or physical assistance to students individually or in small groups at the direction of the teacher to reinforce and follow up instruction.
3. Assist with all instructional and non-instructional tasks as assigned by the teacher within the school environment and on field trips.
4. Assist with the preparation of all materials as indicated in the IEP.
5. Operate and or assist in the use of student mobility devices such as but not limited to walker wheelchair braces canes etc.
6. Assist student(s) with basic needs such as feeding and personal hygiene not limited to toileting.
7. Maintain and provide daily/weekly activity logs for your assigned student(s) to teacher.
8. Inform teacher of student(s) actions are communicated to appropriate staff such as teachers and administrators.
9. Implement and maintain student(s) specific behavior medical emergency or crisis plans.
10. Assist in the maintenance of classroom discipline in accordance with established policy and procedures.
11. Adapt to the students mode of communication as necessary for instructional purposes (e.g. iPad Proloquo augmentative device etc.).
12. Assist in the implementation of therapy programs developed by speech and language pathologists occupational therapists physical therapists and other support staff as needed.
13. Use computers and/or electronic equipment to fulfill job functions.
14. Serve as a role model for students and staff in demonstrating positive attitudes appropriate attire and grooming and effective work ethic.
15. Participate in appropriate in-services and attend required meetings.
16. Maintain confidentiality of student(s) records and information.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
1. Knowledge of teaching and school problems practices and procedures as they affect children.
2. Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
3. Ability to work with a variety of people.
4. Ability to establish and maintain accurate records and files.
5. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency office or related units.
6. Ability to read write speak understand and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.
7. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship such persons may not be eligible.

REPORTS TO: School Principal

SALARY EMPLOYMENT PERIOD AND UNION AFFILIATION
1. Salary: $17.37 per hour
2. Employment Period: Ten (10) Months (As needed)
3. Union Affiliation: Newark Teachers Union

HOW TO APPLY
Newark Board of Education only accepts electronic applications.

OPENING AND CLOSING DATE
Opening Date: December 1 2025
Closing Date: June 30 2026 or until filled

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Position Type:Per Diem/Per Diem Personal AideDate Posted:12/1/2025Location:Various Newark Board of Education LocationsNEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES 765 BROAD STREET NEWARK NEW JERSEY 07102 ROGER LEÓN SUPERINTENDENT PER DIEM PERSONAL AIDE Various School Locations (Pending availa...

Position Type:
Per Diem/Per Diem Personal Aide

Date Posted:
12/1/2025

Location:
Various Newark Board of Education Locations

NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION
HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES
765 BROAD STREET NEWARK NEW JERSEY 07102
ROGER LEÓN SUPERINTENDENT

PER DIEM PERSONAL AIDE
Various School Locations

(Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval)