Paraprofessional

Paraprofessional

Part-Time position Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent training and passing grade on the ParaPro Assessment test for paraprofessionals; OR 48 college credits Duties: In accordance with the attached job description. Per the PTHESA Agreement, the 2026-2027 salary is $28,294.00. No Benefits available. Employees are entitled to Sick, Personal, and Family Illness days.

PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS

Job Description

Title: Paraprofessional

Reports To: Principal Classroom Teacher

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent training and passing grade on the PRAXIS exam for paraprofessionals or 48 college credits
• Minimum experience as determined by the Board of Education
• Collegial/collaborative interactive style
• Ability to relate well to students
• General professionalism
• Confidentiality
• Required criminal background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status

Job Goal: To provide support to student(s) in order to promote independence and progress towards individual educational goals and objectives.

Performance Responsibilities:

• If assigned, the Paraprofessional will under the direction of the Teacher/Specialist/Behaviorist:
• Provide support to students in designated settings or as documented by their IEP.
• Assist with the supervision of the student in order to ensure safety.
• Assist in the implementation of behavior intervention plans.
• Assist in the implementation of assistive augmentative communication.
• Assist in the implementation of assistive technology.
• Communicate any special needs of the individual student to the classroom teacher.
• Escort the student when traveling throughout the building.
• Implement discrete trials, including data collection, graphing procedures for daily student performance during discrete trials, inclusion sessions as well as behavioral data, as required by student's program.
• Record behavior, social and academic data in special and general education setting.
• Meet with the behaviorists, classroom teachers and other staff as required determined by the CST.
• Prompt, facilitate, and model appropriate play skills and conversation throughout the school day including student(s) lunch and recess.
• Assist in toilet training, self help skills, expansion of food repertoires and implementation of sensory diets.
• Work with individual students or small groups to assist the teacher or specialist in the effective delivery of instruction to reinforce learning.
• Support students engaged in structured learning experiences/Community Based Instruction.
• Follow directives of the teacher to meet the individual needs of the student.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.