Category: Paraprofessional/Instructional Assistant
Location: The Shore Center
Date of Availability: 9/1/2026
Shore Center, a public school for autistic students, is seeking qualified applicants for our Paraprofessional position (Teacher Assistant 1:1 Classroom Aide) for the upcoming school year! Come join our team!
Location: The Shore Center (Tinton Falls, NJ)
Rate: $26.75 / hr - $27.95/hr (Based on experience)
Benefits: Enrollment in NJ Pension system, single health and prescription benefits, Personal and Sick days, and school calendar!
Dates: 9/1/2026-6/30/2026 (Monday - Friday)
Hours: 8:15am-3:15pm
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma
- Preferred experience with children in a school setting.
- Good organizational skills.
- Basic knowledge of computer applications and email.
- Good interpersonal skills with children and adults.
- Ability to pass a criminal history check and show proof of US Citizenship or legal resident alien status.
- Ability to communicate and have command of the English language.
- Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent or his/her designee may find appropriate and acceptable.
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 , etc. 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 ensures 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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The Paraprofessional must demonstrate physical strength, agility, and energy to perform essential job functions and to ensure health, welfare, and safety of all students and of self. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by the employee to perform the essential functions of the job: sitting, standing, reaching, walking, lifting, bending, crouching, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, finger dexterity, carrying, repetitive motions, speaking, listening, visual acuity and the ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT : Full-time
Apply at: https://www.njschooljobs.com/job/tv932a/ft-paraprofessional-(teacher-assistant)-special-education/tinton-falls/nj
WE ARE AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION / EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.75 - $27.96 per hour
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
