Job Description

Location: Aldene, Robert Gordon, and Sherman Elementary Schools

Reports To: Building Principal

Start Date: November 18, 2026

Salary: $19.61- $23.21 per hour, based on experience, per the Collective Bargaining Agreement

Assignment:

This position rotates among all three elementary schools on a fixed schedule of two days per building. The paraprofessional reports to one building for the full school day and does not travel between buildings during the day.

Responsibilities:

• Support the classroom teacher in delivering instruction to individual students, small groups, or the whole class
• Reinforce lessons and skills introduced by the teacher
• Help students with classroom routines, transitions, and materials
• Supervise students during lunch, recess, assemblies, drills, and field trips
• Follow classroom behavior plans, school rules, and district policies
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Valid New Jersey Substitute Credential
• Experience working with elementary-age students preferred
• Strong communication skills and the flexibility to work in multiple buildings
• Completed criminal history background check
• NJ residency, or willingness to obtain it within one year of employment

The Roselle Park School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic partnership status, disability, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with state and federal law.