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Salem County Vocational Technical & Special Services School Districts
Paraprofessional - Special Needs
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What they do
A Teacher Assistant assists classroom teachers by providing extra individual attention and instruction to students. Helps teachers with recordkeeping, preparation for lessons and activities and supervising students. May work with special education students, or work in a school library or computer lab; may be called teacher aide or paraprofessional.
$37,190 / year median in New Jersey
+10% projected growth
Job Description
Job description: Our Paraprofessionals must have excellent skills working with our Special Needs population. They must be a resident of New Jersey and hold a high school diploma, or equivalent. They also must pass a fingerprinting background check, provide a Physical Exam/TB test, and have a history of working with youth.
Physical Setting:
Public school Special Education schoolSchedule:
Day shift Monday to Friday No nights No weekendsWork Location:
In personJob Types:
Full-time Benefits:
Bereavement leave Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insuranceExperience:
Working with youth/special needs: 1 year (Preferred) The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) prohibits discrimination and bias-based harassment based on actual or perceived: Race or color; Religion or creed; National origin, nationality, or ancestry; Sex, pregnancy, or breastfeeding; Sexual orientation; Gender identity or expression; Disability; Marital status or domestic partnership/civil union status; Liability for military service; Age; Atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, and the refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test. Discrimination in Housing Discrimination in Employment Discrimination in Public PlacesThe law prohibits discrimination in all aspects of employment, including but not limited to: Recruitment, job postings, interviews, and hiring decisions; Promotions; Terminations; Compensation, including salary and benefits; All terms, conditions or privileges of employment; and Membership in a union. Anyone who believes their rights under the LAD have been violated may file a complaint with DCR within 180 days of the incidentPay:
$24,667.00 - $32,135.00 per yearBenefits:
Bereavement leave Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insuranceWork Location:
In personBenefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Bereavement/Mental Health Leave
- Professional Development
- Other Retirement and Savings