2488-Instructional Paraprofessional II

Instructional Paraprofessional II

Full-Time NonExempt Location: First Children School Plainfield NJ Compensation: $19.50$22.00 per hour

About the Role

The Instructional Paraprofessional II supports the classroom Teacher by assisting with daily instructional and therapeutic activities maintaining a safe and clean environment and providing direct care to students. This role plays a key part in delivering highquality educational and therapeutic programming.

First Children School is a New Jersey Department of Educationapproved private special education school serving students from PreK through high school with multiple disabilities including medically fragile developmentally intellectually or physically disabled students as well as those who are deaf/hard of hearing or visually impaired.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Teacher with daily classroom routines and activities

• Act as a 1:1 aide or teacher assistant (assignment based on needs); provide instruction as directed by the teacher

• Maintain a safe clean and organized classroom environment

• Support implementation of IEPs and therapy plans

• Provide direct care and supervision to ensure student safety and wellbeing

• Facilitate student engagement in educational and therapeutic activities

• Assist with physical needs such as feeding toileting and mobility

• Collaborate with the educational team to monitor and document student progress

• Participate in required training and professional development

Team Structure

This role is part of the instructional team and reports to the School Principal.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Experience working with children especially those with special needs highly desirable

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team

• Compassionate patient and committed to student wellbeing

• Ability to read write speak and understand English

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of American Sign Language (ASL) is a plus

Benefits

• Medical dental and vision insurance

• Vacation and sick pay

• Life insurance

• Short and longterm disability

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and discount programs

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Employee referral bonus program

Who We Are

First Children Services is a dedicated team of professionals committed to providing exceptional services to children and families. We use a variety of effective techniques and emphasize family involvement to achieve meaningful outcomes. Our team approaches every challenge with compassion dedication and determination.

Equal Employment Opportunity

First Children Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race color religion age sex national origin disability genetics veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other protected characteristic.

Applicants needing reasonable accommodation may email with the job title requisition ID and a description of the requested accommodation.