Nursing Assistant / Paraprofessional - No CNA License Required

Nursing Assistant / Paraprofessional – No CNA License Required

Montclair, NJ

Pay Rate: $20-$21 per hour

Part-Time, Monday-Friday, 8:30am - 2:30pm

The Nursing Assistant / Paraprofessional will be working with teens and young adults at a private school that offers programs for students with disabilities. We are looking for a compassionate paraprofessional to assist our teachers with classroom lessons, activities, organization, and management, as well as assisting special needs students. The Paraprofessional's responsibilities include assisting the teacher with teaching new concepts or translating information for students to understand better, supervising students, and providing students with a positive, nurturing guide. The paraprofessional will deal with students, parents, staff, and the community in a professional manner, and follow and uphold school rules and standards.

Responsibilities:

· Participating in lesson planning sessions, and communicating with parents and school officials.

· Organizing the classroom and teaching materials, monitoring the classroom during lessons, and minimizing distractions and disruptions.

· Supervising students in and out of the classroom.

· Attending to students' physical, personal, academic, and emotional needs.

· Helping Teachers and students with extracurricular activities and school functions.

· Ensuring the upkeep of educational materials, equipment, and supplies.

· Tracking students' progress and preparing reports for the parents.

· Assisting Teachers in counseling parents on the requirements and development of their children.

Qualifications:

· Experience working with Special Needs students preferred

· Experience working as a Nursing Assistant preferred

· Ability to communicate well with others

· Ability to multitask

Requirements:

· Associate’s Degree or 60 college credits required

· BLS/CPR certification preferred

Please call (862) 340-0000 with any questions.