Paraprofessional -ABA

Education Jobs NJ; Cedar Grove (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Jobs NJ is seeking a SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL -ABA to support disabled students in a district setting. You will assist the classroom teacher by working with individuals and small groups to reinforce instruction and provide physical help and emotional support as needed to maximize learning opportunities.

You will communicate with students, parents and school staff, help supervise activities, and carry out related duties to maintain a positive, inclusive learning environment in

Qualifications

• Must have 60 college credits or passing ParaPro assessment.
• Minimum experience as determined by the board.
• Demonstrated ability to assist with instructional activities and to communicate effectively with students, parents and school staff.
• Knowledge of diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate special education classroom practices.
• Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Responsibilities

• Assists in taking care of the physical needs of the special education pupil, including putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room and using the lavatory.
• Assists with individualized instruction and works with small groups of students under the supervision of the special education teacher to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• Assists, where appropriate, in loading and unloading the special education pupil from transportation buses or vans.
• Completes clerical duties as assigned by the special education classroom teacher.
• Assists pupils with various projects, crafts, and curriculum tasks.
• Helps with the supervision of children on field trips planned by the teacher.
• Assists in playground supervision.
• Engages children in conversation to encourage language development.
• Aids physically handicapped children, particularly those who rely upon appliances and prosthetics.
• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by the special education teacher or building principal directly related to a good learning experience for special education pupils.

Skills

Communication with students/parents

Assists in instructional activities

Language development support

Education

60 college credits or ParaPro assessment

Job description

Position Type:

Support Staff/Paraprofessional -Special Education

Date Posted:

8/17/2026

Location:

District

Date Available:

09/01/2026

Closing Date:

08/28/2026

TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL -ABA

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1. Must have 60 college credits or Passing ParaPro assessment score.
• 2. Minimum experience as determined by the board.
• 3. Demonstrated ability to assist with instructional activities and to communicate effectively with students, parents and school staff.
• 4. Knowledge of diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate special education classroom practices.
• 5. Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

JOB GOAL:

To assist the classroom teacher by working with individual and small groups of disabled students to provide them with physical help and emotional support as needed to gain optimum benefit from the district's special education program.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Assists in taking care of the physical needs of the special education pupil, including putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room and using the lavatory.
• 2. Assists with individualized instruction and works with small groups of students under the supervision of the special education teacher to reinforce material initially introduced by the teacher.
• 3. Assists, where appropriate, in loading and unloading the special education pupil from transportation buses or vans.
• 4. Completes clerical duties as assigned by the special education classroom teacher.
• 5. Assists pupils with various projects, crafts, and curriculum tasks.
• 6. Helps with the supervision of children on field trips planned by the teacher.
• 7. Assists in playground supervision.
• 8. Engages children in conversation to encourage language development.
• 9. Aids physically handicapped children, particularly those who rely upon appliances and prosthetics.
• 10. Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by the special education teacher or building principal directly related to a good learning experience for special education pupils.