Paraprofessional Aide, Upper School

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Paid personal & sick time off

Wellness programs and incentives

Job summary

Spectrum360 A NJ Non Profit Corp in Livingston, NJ is seeking a Paraprofessional Aide for Academy360 Upper School. The role involves working full-time under a certified teacher to assist students in daily classroom activities, supporting individual needs, and promoting students’ health, safety, and social-emotional well-being.

The position requires a high school diploma (college coursework preferred), experience with autism, and a criminal history check with proof of citizenship or legal status.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or college coursework in education preferred
• Successful experience working with children on the autism spectrum
• ABA knowledge preferred, not required
• Criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident status required

Responsibilities

• Assist students in general daily classroom activities under the direction of a certified teacher
• Help with individual needs and care for students’ physical, social/emotional health and safety
• Promote dignity in all relationships and support positive interactions in the classroom

Skills

Experience with autism

ABA knowledge (preferred)

Criminal history check

Education

High School diploma or coursework in education (preferred)

Job description

Paraprofessional Aide, Upper School

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp Livingston, New Jersey, United States

About this position

Para Professional Aide, Academy360 Upper SchoolFull Time – LivingstonWork collaboratively under the direction of a certified teacher to assist students in general daily classroom activities, help with individual needs, and care for their physical, social/emotional health and safety, affirming their abilities and striving to promote dignity in all relationships.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• Possess a High School diploma and/or college-level coursework in an education program or related field preferred
• Successful experience working with children on the autism spectrum
• Knowledge of ABA preferred, not required
• All candidates are required to complete a criminal history check and provide proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Our school offers…

• Competitive salary
• Quality health benefits package
• Positive working environment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continuous opportunities for professional development
• Work hours, 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
• Hourly Pay $24.75 - 26.75

BENEFITS

Full-time staff health benefits begin the first day of work

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Plan Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Personal & Sick Time off
• Employee Wellness Programs and Incentives
• Professional Development
• 403 B Plans

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Spectrum360 is an equal-opportunity employer. All matters related to employment are based on an individual’s ability to perform the job. No Employee or potential Employee will be discriminated against, in any term or condition of employment, because of the Employee’s sex, sexual or affectional orientation, religion, race, creed, color, age, national origin, disability, marital status, familial status, domestic partner or civil union status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, atypical hereditary of cellular blood trait, veteran status or political beliefs or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. Spectrum360 will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on our operation, prevent the fulfillment of job description and responsibilities, or has an undue hardship on a student.

Salary Information

$24.75 - $26.75Hourly Wage