Position Type: Support Staff/Kindergarten Literacy Paraprofessional
Date Posted: 8/7/2025
Location: Dickerson Elementary School
Date Available: 09/01/2025
Closing Date: 08/16/2025
Additional Information: Show/Hide Kindergarten Literacy Aide (Part Time - Anticipated) 2025-2026 School Year Chester School District Dickerson Elementary School Chester, New Jersey Morris County Monday-Friday 8:45-11:45
JOB DESCRIPTION Title: Kindergarten Literacy Paraprofessional Qualifications: 1. Associate's Degree Preferred 2. Minimum experience as determined by the Principal 3. Ability to engage in effective professional development as directed by our Literacy Coach. 4. Demonstrated ability to support the classroom teacher in working with students towards greater literacy development and language learning. 5. Possess effective problem-solving, human relations, and communication skills 6. Willingness to keep abreast of changing technologies and to implement them in the classroom as directed. 7. Must exhibit the proper attitudes and personal qualities necessary to assist students in improving their literacy skills. 8. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status Reports to: School Principal
Job Goal: Assist the Kindergarten Teacher and Literacy Coach in literacy instruction for our Kindergarten students. PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Work with individual students or small groups to develop literacy skills and conduct instructional exercises assigned by the teacher. 2. Participate in professional development programs, faculty meetings, and special events as needed. 3. Understands guided reading and balanced literacy to the extent necessary to assist the teacher and the students in the development of their reading skills. 4. Understands Schoolwide Writing to the extent necessary to assist the teacher and the students in the development of their writing skills. 5. Assists in managing the behavior of students and assists throughout the work period with supervising students in a variety of locations. 6. Keep the teacher informed of student progress. 7. Performs a variety of clerical and computer-related tasks as assigned to chart out student progress. 8. Assist in maintaining a neat and orderly classroom. 9. Performs reliably, dependably with a good record of attendance, punctuality, flexibility, and time management. 10. Develops job-related abilities, skills, and knowledge. 11. Performs other duties as assigned by the Literacy Specialist and School Principal.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year and salary to be determined by the negotiated agreement between the Chester Board of Education and Chester Education Association.
EVALUATION Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with state law and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluation of non-certified staff.
APPROVED BY: Chester Board of Education ADOPTED: October 12, 2021
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