PARAPROFESSIONAL: SPECIAL EDUCATION (2025-2026 School Year)

Atlantic City School District | Atlantic City, NJ

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CountyAtlantic
Posted Date 4/15/2025
Expiration Date5/30/2025
Description 10-MONTH POSITION

Job Goal
To help meet the physical and instructional needs of individual students with disabilities inside and outside the classroom.  Assist with the implementation of students’ Individual Education Plans (IEP), including self-help, behavior management, and instructional programs. 
Works under the direct supervision and direction of the classroom teacher: to assist the student with disabilities one-to-one in the classroom to achieve needed skills and requirements for succeeding in school; and to provide supplemental and clerical services to assist the classroom teacher. 

Qualifications
  • Paraprofessionals must complete at least two years (60 credits) from an accredited college or pass the Paraprofessional Assessment offered by ETS.
  • Previous experience working with students in a classroom setting preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to work with students with disabilities.
  • Knowledge of child growth and development and appropriate classroom practices and demonstrated ability to assist with instructional activities.
  • Good oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to maintain effective and cooperative relationships with teachers, students and all other stakeholders.
  • Effectively communicates and understands job instruction both verbally and written in the English language.
  • Required approved criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Atlantic City Public School District is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.
Candidates for employment who receive a conditional offer of employment will be required to be tested for the usage of controlled dangerous substances as they are defined in N.J.S.A. 2C:35-2.
County
Atlantic

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