PT Paraprofessional (Instructional Aide) - MOESC at St. James (Red Bank)

id='p743_'>PT Paraprofessional (Instructional Aide) - MOESC at St. James (Red Bank) JobID: 743

Position Type:

Paraprofessional/Instructional Assistant

Date Posted:

8/19/2026

Location:

Non Public-St. James Elementary School

Date Available:

09/15/2025

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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MOESC is seeking qualified applicants for PT Paraprofessional (Instructional/Teacher Aide) position at St. James School in Red Bank.

Part-Time (10 months and up to 29.5 hours per week)

• Hourly Rate: $21.65
• Paid sick and personal days

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma
• Preferred experience with children in a school setting.
• Good organizational skills.
• Basic knowledge of computer applications and email.
• Good interpersonal skills with children and adults.
• Ability to pass a criminal history check and show proof of US Citizenship or legal resident alien status.
• Ability to communicate and have command of the English language.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent or his/her designee may find appropriate and acceptable.

REPORTS TO: Supervisor of Student Services or appropriate Administrator as designated by the Superintendent.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, and toileting students when necessary.
• Perform simple errands and tasks for student(s) such as sharpening pencils, carrying lunch trays, scribing, etc.
• Work collaboratively with the teacher in helping students to reach their instructional goals and educational milestones.
• Under the supervision of the classroom teacher, work with students to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Accompany student(s) to whom assigned from class to class around the building.
• Assist and support students in reaching their academic, social, and emotional goals.
• Make effort to establish an appropriate and professional relationship with the student(s).
• Maintain good attendance, appearance and punctuality.
• Assist students, as appropriate, when the student has physical limitations or is wheelchair bound.
• Meet student(s) at school bus at the start of the student's school day and ensure Student(s) are safely placed on the school bus at the end of the day, when necessary.
• Perform tasks as assigned by the Supervisor or his/ her designee.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The Paraprofessional must demonstrate physical strength, agility, and energy to perform essential job functions and to ensure health, welfare, and safety of all students and of self. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by the employee to perform the essential functions of the job: sitting, standing, reaching, walking, lifting, bending, crouching, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, finger dexterity, carrying, repetitive motions, speaking, listening, visual acuity and the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Part-Time, 10 months (up to 29.5 hrs/week)

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the provisions of the MOESC's board's policy on evaluation of support personnel.

EOE