Temporary Position: Summer Special Education Program

DATES OF APPOINTMENT: Tentative dates are July 7, 2025, through August 15, 2025

HOURS:    TBD by IEP recommendations

SALARY: TBD per Newark Teacher’s Association Contract *pending negotiations

QUALIFICATIONS:   NYSED certification as a related services provider, desire to work with students in a teaching/learning capacity, emphasis on maintaining student skills throughout summer, ability to determine and meet student needs, ability to work well with students, teachers, and administrators.

GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION:    Provide targeted instruction to maintain skill areas according to IEP to students with disabilities.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITES (Illustrative Only)

• Renders first aide, including CPR, cleaning and bandaging of wounds, applying heat or cold to prompt healing
• Attends athletic events, requires a flexible work schedule, evenings, weekends, as needed
• Collaborates and communicates with the school physician/organization regarding health care and recommended treatment/rehabilitation of all athletic injuries
• Oversees the management of and ordering of supplies and equipment
• Maintains and administers prescribed rehabilitation and treatment
• Provides instruction to coaches and athletes regarding prevention of athletic injuries
• Administers preventative taping, bandaging, and wrapping
• Assists in the coordination of medical examinations for student athletes
• Maintains fully supplied first aid kits for all teams
• Advises Director of Health, Physical Education and Athletics  as to the safety condition of athletic equipment and facilities
• Maintains up to date records of injuries, treatment, referrals and other related data regarding athletics
• Assists coaches with condition, weight training and injury prevention programs
•  Applies, fits, and adjusts protective equipment and instructs coaches and athletes as to the methods of the same
• Recommends to student athletes how to relieve soreness, strains, bruises
• Prepares student accident reports
•  All other duties as assigned by supervisor

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: 

Thorough knowledge of sports medicine; thorough knowledge of Advance First Aid; good knowledge of the operation and maintenance of health care equipment used; skill in the application of athletic health care techniques; ability to evaluate, plan and coordinate the appropriate care of injured athletes; ability to communicate effectively with others; ability to motivate and encourage the injured athletes during reconditioning; ability to get along with others; ability to keep accurate records and prepare reports as necessary; ability to respond positively to distressing human situations; willingness to be exposed to disagreeable conditions such as offensive sights, odors, blood, etc.; good judgement; dependability; courtesy; tact; physical condition commensurate with the demands of position.

Full and part time positions in buildings and Transportation Department

School monitors provide generalized supervision of students in a school / cafeteria / bus surrounding.

Full time Teacher Aide positions in all buildings

Full and part-time Teaching Assistants

1 High School position

1 Middle School position

Bus drivers, numerous routes open