Position Title: Classroom Aide

General Description: The Classroom Aide is responsible for assisting the classroom teacher as needed. The Classroom Aide may work with individual and/or small groups of students to provide support. The Classroom Aide will assist in the supervision, safety and instructional support of classroom and student activities as a collaborative team member under the direction of the Teacher and/or Administration.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assists the classroom teacher in the delivery of an effective instructional program and in developing positive relationships with students and parents.
• Works with individual or small groups of students to reinforce learning of material or skills introduced by the teacher.
• Actively engages in activities; manages cleanliness, maintenance, and availability of classroom materials and equipment.
• Helps students master equipment or instructional materials assigned by teacher.
• Engages students in conversation to encourage language development and participation.
• Observes and documents children's interests and progress, and relays that information to parents and staff.
• Distributes, collects, and checks notebooks, workbooks, papers, and other materials for instruction.
• Supervises testing, make-up work, independent study, enrichment work, and remedial work assigned.
• Assists with the supervision of students during non-instructional times; including, but not limited to, drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips.
• Implements developmentally appropriate activities based on children's interests and needs under the direction of the Teacher and the Principal.
• Helps the teacher to plan and maintain bulletin board and other classroom learning displays.
• Reads to students, listens to students read, and participates in other forms of oral communication with students.
• Performs clerical duties related to the instructional program including, but not limited to, attendance reports, collection of money, duplication of materials, and distribution and return of notices to home.
• Assists students with various projects, crafts, and curriculum tasks.
• Provide services which conform to objectives, board policies, administrative directions and state laws/regulations.
• Helps students when needed with their clothing, snack time routines, and, when required, toileting activities.
• Helps students with behavioral challenges to successfully participate in classroom, social and home activities.
• Provide educational instruction in classroom settings as assigned.
• Participates in in-service training as assigned.
• The ability to effectively utilize available technologies.
• Take adequate measures to insure the health, safety, and welfare of students.
• Keep informed about school policies and procedures.
• Be punctual and maintain regular attendance at school and at prescribed meetings.
• Assumes other related responsibilities and duties within the context of employment and certification as may be directed by school administration, central office, or the Board of Trustees.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Commitment to education and dedication to the Networks Mission and Vision demonstrating the belief that all children, regardless of circumstances, can achieve at high levels
• Demonstrated passion and belief that all students can achieve success through education
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• An understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Duties may require working outside of instructional hours/extended hours.

Salary/Schedule: Salary is $32,000 annually. This is a full-time, 10-month contract position.

Education/Experience:

• Associate’s Degree or sixty (60) credit completion in early childhood education or related field, required.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification, required
• Early childhood setting experience, preferred.

Cumberland County Charter School Network is an EOE and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or breastfeeding, veteran or military status, genetic information, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $32,000.00 per year

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• NJ Department of Education certification (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Vineland, NJ 08361 (Required)

Work Location: In person