Special Education TA: Data-Driven Inclusive Learning

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Student Loan Reimbursement

Professional Development Reimbursement

Wellness Benefits

Online Counseling

Pension Plan

FSAs

Job summary

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School in Newark, NJ is seeking a dynamic Special Education Teaching Assistant to support students with disabilities in accessing inclusive instruction and achieving academic and behavioral growth.

You'll provide targeted academic intervention, behavioral support, and progress monitoring through push-in, small-group, and individualized support aligned to students’ IEPs and behavior plans, collaborating with Special Educators and ADSS leaders.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution.
• Passing score on the Paraprofessional (ParaPro) Exam.
• Actively working toward a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field.
• Strong belief that all students can achieve at high levels.
• Strong organizational, communication and collaboration skills.
• Commitment to student success, equity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Provide push-in and small-group academic support in general and special education settings.
• Deliver preteaching and reteaching of content to reinforce core instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, and other content areas.
• Support implementation of IEP accommodations, modifications, and specially designed instruction as directed by certified staff.
• Reinforce previously taught skills through guided practice, review, and tutoring activities.
• Assist students in developing organization, study skills, and independent learning behaviors.
• Implement behavior intervention plans (BIPs) and classroom behavior systems with fidelity.
• Provide positive reinforcement, de-escalation support and social-emotional coaching.
• Collect and record academic and behavioral data aligned to IEP goals and behavior plans.
• Maintain daily tracking sheets, intervention logs, and progress-monitoring documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Associate’s Degree

ParaPro Exam

Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field (in progress)

Job description

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School in Newark, NJ is seeking a dynamic Special Education Teaching Assistant to support students with disabilities in accessing inclusive instruction and achieving academic and behavioral growth.

You'll provide targeted academic intervention, behavioral support, and progress monitoring through push-in, small-group, and individualized support aligned to students’ IEPs and behavior plans, collaborating with Special Educators and ADSS leaders.