What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Aide/Paraprofessional - Substitute position at The Shore Center?
Bayshore Jointure Commission / The Shore Center
The Shore Center, a public school for children with autism, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Substitute Special Education Paraprofessionals for the 2024 - 2025 school year.
- High School Diploma
- Experience working with students with autism spectrum disorders a plus, but not necessary
- Experience as a paraprofessional or instructional aide/assistance 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
REPORTS TO: Principal/Vice Principal or other appropriately certified staff member as designated by the Superintendent.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, toileting , ect. when necessary.
- Accommodates the special needs of a student(s) with physical, emotional, behavioral and mental disabilities providing supplemental services as necessary.
- Meets student(s) at the bus at the start of the day and insure student(s) is safely placed on the bus at the end of the day, when necessary.
- Assists in the implementation of unique intervention strategies to manage aggressive student behavior.
- Assist the special education teacher in providing a student(s) with equal access to district adopted core curriculum in various settings.
- Participates in daily activities, training sessions and special activities to assist in the implementation of IEP goals.
- Assists in implementing instruction necessary for assigned student(s) to meet IEP goals.
- Maintains and monitors effective group and individual student behavior to provide an optimum learning environment, implementing established disciple practice and policy.
- Assists in the evaluation of student performance by administering informal assessments.
- Collects data through assessments or observation on student academic and behavioral progress.
- Assists with preparation of, and works with specialized instructional materials.
- Observes and reports unsafe working conditions.
- Duplicates and assembles instructional materials using office equipment, computer and audio visual equipment.
- Assist student(s) appropriately when the student is physically challenged.
- Provide supervision to special education students during non-instructional periods.
OTHER DUTIES
- Maintain required documents, records and files.
- Maintains inventory of special education books, supplies and equipment in the classroom.
- Assist in the maintenance of student files and retrieval of pertinent information.
- Performs all other duties from time to time that may be assigned by the Principal/Teacher, Superintendent or his/her designee.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Substitute
EOE
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: Up to $19.75 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Asbury Park, NJ 07712 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Asbury Park, NJ 07712: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20