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Full-time Preschool Instructional Aide at East Greenwich Township School District
East Greenwich Township School District · East Greenwich, United States Of America · Onsite
- Junior
- Office in East Greenwich
- Position Type:
Support Staff/Teacher Assistant - Date Posted:
10/10/2025 - Location:
Jeffrey Clark Additional Information: Show/Hide - 60 college credits or NJ Substitute Certification or Passing of the ParaPro Assessment (One is required)
- Minimum of high school diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of child growth and development and appropriate classroom practices
- Ability to assist with classroom activities
- Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform arithmetic operations as needed
- Ability to understand, apply and use personal computers and software applications (e.g., Work, Excel)
- Ability to work with a diverse group of individuals, including students with developmental disabilities
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of information regarding students, employees and others
- Ability to establish a supportive and compassionate relationship with students
- Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work
- Ability to report work orally or in writing to supervisor as required
- Effective writing and verbal communication skills
- Must pass criminal background check and fingerprints, pre-employment drug screening and TB test
- Prior experience working with preschool-aged children desirable
- Assists in classroom preparations and strategies for reinforcing instructional materials and skills according to individual student needs
- Assists with record-keeping procedures to document student learning and performance
- Assists students with special needs in all aspects of classroom instruction to maximize inclusion, learning, achievement if IEP objectives, etc.
- Assists students with physical or mental disabilities with activities of daily living for the purpose of maximizing their ability to participate in school or learning activities
- Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper manner of assistance for all students, including those with disabilities or other special needs
- Works with individual students or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher and effectively uses verbal, non-verbal, writing and listening skills
- Teaches and models school/classroom rules of behavior and upholds the student conduct code
- Assists with the supervision of students during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods and field trips
- Checks student work, as assigned by the teacher and encourages student creativity using music, art and play activities and helps develop activities that address the learning styles of each student
- Offers help when students ask or their behavior suggests they need assistance; avoids being intrusive; solves student concerns discreetly
- Supports a respectful and inclusive educational environment; helps students with having a wide range of maturity and developmental levels or with disabilities/ participates in appropriate peer group activities as directed
- Helps students with a wide range of developmental levels learn social skills and models appropriate, respectful behavior
- Helps students with their clothing, snack-time routine, toileting activities and hand-washing routines
- Helps keep program and storage areas orderly (e.g., stores equipment, shelves books, cleans spills, etc.), sanitizes equipment as directed
- Follows prescribed medical plans and/or assists students with personal hygiene care
- Takes precautions for student and staff safety and does not leave students unsupervised
- Watches for student behavior that may indicate a problem (e.g. profanity, teasing, bullying, distress, etc.); Intervenes and/or reports concerns to the teacher
- Reports evidence of suspected child abuse as required by law
- Works with the teacher to address persistent behavior problems and carries out behavior improvement plant; charts student behavior as directed
- Oversees rest periods when applicable
- Completes paperwork accurately and verifies and correctly enters data
- Performs clerical work-related to classroom activities and these duties may include attendance reports, collection of money, duplication of materials and distribution and return of notices to home
- Respects personal privacy and maintains the confidentiality of privileged information
- Exercises self-control and perseverance when dealing with students
- Participates in staff meetings, in-service training and professional growth opportunities as assigned
- Upholds board policies and follows administrative procedures
- Promotes a favorable image of the school
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Works in standard office and school building environment
- Ability to work outdoors during outdoor student activities
- Participates in training by a certificated employee to implement special physical handling, care, or exercises
- Physically able to bend, twist, kneel, stoop, run, and crawl
- Demonstrates the ability to reach in all directions, lift 40 lbs and carry 20 lbs
| Full-time Preschool Instructional Aide | JobID: 501 |
Title: PRESCHOOL AIDE - FULL-TIME
Salary Range: As per EGEA salary guide based on experience - $139.66-$190.32 per day
Benefits: Single Coverage Medical/Prescription/Dental
Compensation Program: Public Employees Retirement System
Qualifications:
Certification/License
Education:
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
Experience:
Reports To: Supervisor of Early Childhood and Building Principal as designated by the Superintendent
Purpose: Under the direct supervision of a certified staff member, to assist certified professional staff with students to meet instructional goals and objectives, to provide supplemental support to students and to free certified professional employees from non-professional duties to enable them to make contributions to other aspects of the educational program.
Performance Responsibilities:
Additional Duties: Assists building administration as needed
Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.
Evaluation: In accordance with Teach for NJ
Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The duties of this job are normally performed in the following manner: the employee is regularly required to stand and is regularly required to talk and to hear. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; to use hand to finger, handle or feel; to reach with hands and arms; to stoop; kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Note: Qualified candidates/incumbents must be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodations. As required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions or duties. It is the responsibility of the incumbent in the position or the candidate once offered the position to inform the East Greenwich Superintendent of any and all reasonable accommodations that may be required. Candidates who need accommodations to complete the application process must inform the Superintendent of their need.
Equipment: Ability to use standard office equipment such as personal computers, printer, copy and fax machines, and telephone
Travel: Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required
Terms of Employment: In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement
The East Greenwich Township School District is an Equal Opportunity Employment, Educational and Service Organization.
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