Morris School District
MORRIS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Morristown, New Jersey 07960

Policy
File Code: 4222
Monitored:
Mandated:
Other Reasons X

AIDES

The board, within its financial means, may hire aides as recommended by the Superintendent.

It is the responsibility of the classroom teacher to plan for any teacher aide's constructive involvement with the class within the framework of what has been programmed or can be programmed for the established learning environment. The primary benefit must be to the pupils.

The Superintendent shall arrange for orientation of substitutes to Morris School District and its schools. Teachers shall orient the classroom aides to the basic classroom objectives and the ultimate classroom goals.

Lunchroom and playground aides shall be under the supervision of appropriate certified personnel. All aide job descriptions must be approved by the County Superintendent.

All aides shall be required to comply with the provisions of the law regarding health examinations and criminal history checks.

Date: April 14, 1986
June 25, 2002, First Reading
July 29, 2002, Approved

Legal References:
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 through -7.5 Criminal history record; employee in regular contact with pupils; grounds for disqualification from employment; exception
N.J.S.A. 18A:11-1 General mandatory powers and duties
N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2 through -5 Physical examinations; requirement ...
N.J.S.A. 18A:54-20 Powers of board (county vocational schools)
N.J.A.C. 6:11-4.6 Paraprofessional approval
N.J.A.C. 6:29-2.3 Testing for tuberculosis infection
8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq. - Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986

Cross References:
3541.1 Transportation routes and services
3542 Food service
4212.4 Employee health
4215 Supervision
4216 Evaluation
4221 Noninstructional substitutes
6162.4 Community resources

Key Words
Aides, Noninstructional Aides, Background Check, Personnel Background Check
 

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