Substitute Paraprofessional
8 days ago
Westville
Job Description ARCHBISHOP DAMIANO SCHOOL POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Substitute Paraprofessional Status: Non-Exempt, Part-Time Reports To: Teacher (direct supervision) and Assistant Principals/Executive Director Summary: Assists teacher(s) in implementing educational programs. Observes school policies and procedures concerning student activities at all times both within the school environment and at the community sites. Qualifications for Position: • High School Diploma or equivalent, • Prior experience working with children, preferably in a learning environment., • Approved Criminal History Review from NJ Dept. of Ed. Office of Criminal History Review., • Ability to lift and position students alone and with another person as required., • Lifting is performed from various levels and weight can vary up to 70 pounds. Essential Duties/Responsibilities of the Position: • Assists teachers in implementing student activities in school environment. Maintains open communication with teacher; accepts and provides appropriate feedback., • Prepares student work areas; helps to maintain standards for cleanliness and hygiene; ensures that students can enter and move around school sites safely., • Reinforces instruction in small/large groups or on a one-to-one basis., • Encourages educational achievements, positive behavior and independence., • Uses only techniques for behavior management and communication with students that have been approved by the Services., • Responds appropriately to interruptions, emergencies, and various safety and evacuation., • Observe agency and departmental policies and procedures. Meets and maintains agency standards for student behavior management, child abuse and neglect, infection control, safety, emergency procedures, attendance, moral and professional conduct., • May perform other duties as assigned. Americans with Disabilities with Amendments (ADAAA) Specifications: The demands described herein below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Proficiency Ratings Legend: O = Occasionally – May be called upon to perform from time-to-time. R = Regularly – Commonly called upon to perform. F = Frequently – Repeatedly called upon to perform; cannot perform job without this. • Lifting unassisted: Up to 30 pounds, from any level. (F), • Lifting assisted: Up to 100 pounds or more, from the any level. (F), • Standing/Walking: Remaining on one’s feet in an upright position or moving about a work area. (F), • Sitting: Remaining in a normal, seated position. (O), • Bending/Stooping: Continual, intermittent flexing of the spine; bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. (F), • Crouching/Kneeling: Bending legs at knees; coming to rest on knee(s). (R), • Crawling: Moving about on a surface on hands and knees (O), • Pushing/Pulling: Exerting force upon an object so that the object moves away from or toward the force. (F), • Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. (F), • Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like, using feet and legs, and hands and arms. (F), • Repetitive finger/hand movements: Usage or other special equipment operated. (R), • Precise finger/hand movements: Seizing, grasping, turning or otherwise performing precision work with hand or hands. (R), • Close vision: Clear vision at 20 in. or less. (R), • Distance vision: Clear vision at 20 feet or more. (R), • Color vision: The ability to identify and distinguish colors. (F), • Peripheral vision: To observe an area that can be seen up/down or to the left/right, while the eyes are fixed on a given point. (F), • Depth perception: The ability to judge distances and spatial relationships. (F), • Focus adjustment/ability: To adjust eyes to bring an object into sharp focus. (F), • Distinguish foreground/background sounds. (F), • Hear high/low frequencies. (R), • Hear/process for conversational speech. (F), • Effective articulation. (F), • Voice projection. (F), • Read and write at a high school level. (F), • Taste: The ability to distinguish different flavors. (R), • Smell: The ability to distinguish scents. (R), • Touch: The ability to distinguish tactually. (R)