Anticipated opening for Part-time Para-Professional

Part-time Para-Professional-Preschool AM or PM JobID: 366

Position Type:

Support Staff/Teacher Assistant

Date Posted:

12/4/2025

Location:

District Wide

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Job description

Positions available for AM or PM paraprofessional position the hours for AM are 8 am to 12:00 pm or 10:35 am to 2:35 pm (hours may vary by school). Para's are responsible for working with a classroom teacher, and with another part time paraprofessional in the classroom. Students are aged three to five years old and there are 15 students per classroom. This position will consist of assisting the children in learning class material using the teacher's lesson plans, recording student progress, and providing students with individualized attention

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Sign in and report to the classroom at designated times
• Check classroom supplies-paper towels, cleaning spray, gloves, wipes, etc.
• Turn on Computers
• Pick up breakfasts and prepare tables
• Check folders for any papers/forms/letters from parents
• Make sure that all students have lunch, contact parents if lunch is not in backpack and was not ordered
• Mark lunch attendance form and student attendance cards
• Keep a log of all permission slips and other returned forms
• Interact with children in during classroom activities, meals etc.
• Assist with bathroom (changing diapers if necessary) and hand washing
• Clean and disinfect tables before breakfast and lunch
• Follow the classroom teacher's lead - assist with lesson planning and preparing materials to be used
• Rub students back to help soothe them to nap
• Sign out at designated times

Qualifications and Skills:

• Education: A minimum of 60 college credits or an Associates (or higher) degree or successful passing of the PARAPRO Exam
• Experience : A minimum of two years experience working with preschool aged children and 12 credits in early childhood or developmental psychology
• Technical Skills : Knowledge of using computers and Promethean Board (beneficial)This is a public school system, Para's are part of the GFT Union and Part-Time Para's are provided with sick and personal days.

Benefits:

This is a public school system, Para's are part of the GFT Union and Part-Time Para's are provided with sick and personal days.

• 4 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Job Type: Part-time

Education:

• Education: A minimum of 60 college credits or an Associates (or higher) degree Associate (Required) or successful passing of the PARAPRO Exam

Experience:

• Successful school experience for the appropriate grade level preferred.

Application Procedure:

All interested candidates must apply online. All certifications, resume, letters of reference, praxis scores and transcripts must be uploaded prior to the closing date of the posting to be considered for any position in the Garfield School District. Do not mail these documents. Once you submit an application you will receive an email confirmation. This is your confirmation; please do not call to inquire if it was received. All candidates of interest will be contacted by the hiring administrator.

Selection Procedure:

Candidates being considered for the position will be contacted by the hiring administrator to schedule an interview. Effective September 1, 2011, all employees of school districts must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under law. If you already work for the school district as of September 1, 2011, and you do not live in New Jersey, you are not required to move to New Jersey. However, if you begin your office, position or employment on September 1, 2011 or later, you must reside in New Jersey. If you do not reside in New Jersey, you have one year after the date you take your office, position or employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey. If you do not do so, you are subject to removal from your office, position or employment.

FLSA Status: Exempt