Qualifications:

• High school diploma
• Highly Qualified status as per the State of New Jersey (associate's degree - or higher, completed at least two years of study (60 college credits) at an institution of higher education, and/or has met a rigorous standard of quality through a formal State assessment)
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and school staff
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

Responsibilities:

• Assist in the monitoring of classroom activities and student learning under the direction of the classroom teacher, principal or other designated personnel;
• Promote the achievement of students' educational goals and learning objectives by providing supplemental and clerical services to assist the classroom teacher;
• Responsible for prescribed non-instructionally duties, which support classroom operations and student learning with direction from classroom teacher;
• Participate in in-service training as assigned
• Assist in providing the emotional and physical well-being of students;
• Support student development of academic, cognitive and functional skills;
• Support implementation of behavior intervention plans as well as appropriate services as described in the IEP.

Salary:  In accordance with the established TEAM Salary Guide currently ranging from Step 1 - $14,503 to $24,652

Benefits:  Full time employees are eligible for medical, prescription and dental benefits.  Sick and personal day allotments are included.

We do not accept paper resumes, paper applications, faxes or emails.  Kindly fill out the online application to be considered for this position.

Please complete application at: www.applitrack.com/msdk12/onlineapp   The Morris School District offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We are an equal opportunity employer/AA

Effective September 1, 2011, The New Jersey First Act implemented May 17, 2011, requires all employees of a school district to reside in the state of New Jersey. Employees of the Morris School District hired after the effective date who do not reside in the State of New Jersey at the time of hire have one year from the effective date of employment to relocate their primary residence to New Jersey. Employees of the school district hired prior to the September 1, 2011 effective date of this Act are grandfathered and are not required to relocate to New Jersey. 

Morris School District is a regular school district located in Morris County with 10 schools, 455 teachers and 5,178 students. Total Revenue is $161,736,000 and is trending up. Morris School District spends $26,452 per student per year on instruction.