Preschool Disabilities Support Assistant – ABA‑Ready

ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT; Rockaway (NJ); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

10 sick days (pro-rated)

6 non-work days (pro-rated)

State Pension

Job summary

ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT seeks a Part-time Staff Assistant to support students in a school setting. The position offers either 17.5 hours spread across five days or 26 hours across four days, with no benefits.

Responsibilities include assisting with care for children aged 3-5, toileting support, feeding, behavior management, and collaboration with teachers and education services staff. A criminal background check is required; a college degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children ages 3-5.
• Ability to facilitate diaper changes and assist with toileting.
• Familiarity with feeding students, including cultural foods.
• Experience with ABA principles or willingness to learn, including discrete trials.
• Must be able to pass criminal background check.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage students’ behavior.
• Must be able to work collaboratively with classroom teachers and education services staff to support students.
• Must be willing to fulfill physical needs of students.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers and education services staff to support students.
• Assist with toileting and diaper changes as needed.
• Communicate effectively with students, parents, and staff in writing and speech.

Skills

Experience with children ages 3-5

ABA principles knowledge

Collaborative with teachers and staff

Written and verbal communication

Education

College degree preferred

Job description

ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT seeks a Part-time Staff Assistant to support students in a school setting. The position offers either 17.5 hours spread across five days or 26 hours across four days, with no benefits.

Responsibilities include assisting with care for children aged 3-5, toileting support, feeding, behavior management, and collaboration with teachers and education services staff. A criminal background check is required; a college degree is preferred.