Position: Special Education Teacher or Instructional Paraprofessional - Autism / ABA
Location: Princeton, NJ
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $53,000 - $61,000
Join Our Education Team!
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Special Education Teacher or Instructional Paraprofessional to join our Education Program. This role supports students with autism in collaboration with other Special Education Teachers and BCBAs, providing meaningful instruction and behavioral support in a structured, student-centered environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support and implement educational programs designed by Special Education Teachers and BCBAs.
- Create a well-organized, engaging classroom atmosphere tailored to students’ individual needs.
- Adapt lesson materials and activities to accommodate diverse learning styles and abilities.
- Collect, graph, and analyze student progress data to inform instruction.
- Implement behavior intervention plans and motivational systems.
- Conduct and participate in home visits to support family engagement.
- Ensure student safety and transport students to activities as needed.
Qualifications:
- Required: Bachelor’s degree in special education, Education, Psychology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Required: Valid driver’s license.
- If applying as a Special Education Teacher, NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities endorsement is required.
- Experience with students with autism or in special education settings preferred.
- Strong understanding of individualized educational programs (IEPs) and behavioral strategies.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to adapt quickly and remain flexible in a dynamic school setting.
- Commitment to ethical practices and confidentiality.
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
- Active classroom setting with frequent movement, including lifting up to 40 lbs.
- Requires bending, standing, squatting, and responding to physical needs of students.
- Occasional home visits and interaction with students exhibiting challenging behaviors.
Benefits:
- Medical and dental insurance for each employee and optional dependent coverage
- Vision insurance (voluntary coverage)
- Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life and AD&D
- 403b Retirement (voluntary beginning Day 1, employer contribution beginning Year 3)
- Paid time off (8 days per academic year)
- Holidays and vacations, as noted on school calendar
- Tuition discount
- BCBA supervision
- Professional mentoring
- Mentorship through NJ's Provisional Teacher Process (PTP) - if applicable.
Why Join Us?
- Collaborative, mission-driven environment
- Opportunity to make a daily impact in the lives of students and their families
- Ongoing professional development and support
Princeton Child Development Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $53,000.00 - $61,000.00 per year
Application Question(s):
- Are you willing to use your personal vehicle for work purposes including transporting students to/from community activities?
Education:
Experience:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
