About this opportunity
The Shore Center lists this FT Paraprofessional (Teacher Assistant) - Special Education opportunity in eatontown, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Special Education 1:1 Paraprofessional
The Shore Center, a public school for children with autism, is seeking qualified candidates to fill full time positions as a special education 1:1 paraprofessional for the school year. Two positions available. High school diploma required. Experience working with students with autism spectrum disorders is a plus, but not necessary. Experience as a paraprofessional or instructional aide/assistance is a plus, but not necessary. Dedicated to helping students with special needs succeed. Possess strong interpersonal skills in communication, patience, and kindness. Ability to work collaboratively with a team and take direction. Professional development provided. Competitive salary. Single health benefits. F/T: Annual salary range from $32,336 to $33,791; single medical, prescription, and dental benefits (eligible after 60 days). Paid sick and personal days. Reports to: Principal/Vice Principal or other appropriately certified staff member as designated by the Superintendent.
Performance responsibilities include: assisting the student(s) in physical tasks such as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, toileting, etc. when necessary; accommodating the special needs of a student(s) with physical, emotional, behavioral, and mental disabilities providing supplemental services as necessary; meeting student(s) at the bus at the start of the day and ensuring the student(s) is safely placed on the bus at the end of the day, when necessary; assisting in the implementation of unique intervention strategies to manage aggressive student behavior; assisting the special education teacher in providing a student(s) with equal access to district adopted core curriculum in various settings; participating in daily activities, training sessions, and special activities to assist in the implementation of IEP goals; assisting in implementing instruction necessary for assigned student(s) to meet IEP goals; maintaining and monitoring effective group and individual student behavior to provide an optimum learning environment, implementing established discipline practice and policy; assisting in the evaluation of student performance by administering informal assessments; collecting data through assessments or observation on student academic and behavioral progress; assisting with preparation of, and working with specialized instructional materials; observing and reporting unsafe working conditions; duplicating and assembling instructional materials using office equipment, computer, and audio visual equipment; assisting student(s) appropriately when the student is physically challenged; providing supervision to special education students during non-instructional periods.
Other duties include maintaining required documents, records, and files; maintaining inventory of special education books, supplies, and equipment in the classroom; assisting in the maintenance of student files and retrieval of pertinent information; performing all other duties from time to time that may be assigned by the Principal/Teacher, Superintendent, or his/her designee. Terms of employment: full-time 10 months. EOE.
Worksite address
eatontown, NJ, 07724, US
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