
Paraprofessionals SY2025-26
Job Description
REPORTS TO:
Director/Supervisor of Special Education and Building Principal
JOB GOAL:
To assist the classroom teacher by working with individual and small groups of classified students to provide them with physical help and academic support as needed to gain optimum benefit from the district's education program.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma, college graduate preferred.
- Minimum experience as determined by the board
- Demonstrated ability to assist with instructional activities and to communicate effectively with students, parents/guardians and school staff
- Knowledge of diverse needs of students with disabilities and appropriate special education classroom practices
- Possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Successful Criminal History Clearance.
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate employment authorization.
It is the policy of Berkeley Heights Public Schools not to discriminate against someone on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex (including pregnancy), disability or genetic information, or other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law. and supervisory personnel.
Successful Criminal History Clearance.
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate employment authorization.