Paraprofessional (WHHS) JobID: 4320 Position Type: Educational Support Staff (Certified)/Para Professional Instructional (cert)
Date Posted: 12/19/2025 Location: Wayne Hills High School Date Available: 02/01/2026 Closing Date: 12/29/2025
Additional Information:
QUALIFICATIONS: • Applicant must have minimum of 60 college credits or a passing score on the ParaPro Assessment.
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the supervision of the building principals and the oversight of a certified teacher or other certified staff, the paraprofessional assists/reinforces student instruction, behavior, social skills, community-based instruction, and activities of daily living. A paraprofessional may also assist with clerical and other related tasks to the instruction of students with special needs.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Supports students by reinforcing personal, social, behavioral, and academic learning goals. • This may include assisting students with self-care tasks in the areas of eating, dressing, and toileting. • Assists with classroom management, providing students with needed positive behavioral supports. • Supports student participation in class activities providing prompting, cueing, modeling, and coaching as needed. • Promotes student independence, fading supports when appropriate; helping students develop competence and self-confidence. • Assists school staff in maintaining a safe and effective learning environment for academic and non-academic settings (i.e. lunchrooms, study halls, playgrounds and buses). • Observes the actions of students and provides input and collects data, when required. • Provides minor clerical assistance to certified staff. • Accepts field trip, before and after school assignments if available. • Maintains confidentiality of students at all times. • Performs other related duties as required.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.
ANNUAL EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board's policy on non-certificated staff.
Approved: H-2018-9 10/19/17
SALARY: In accordance with WPA Collective Bargaining Agreement. The link is available on the Wayne Township Public Schools website under District Info.
BENEFITS: • Medical • Dental • Prescription • Vision