What are the responsibilities and job description for the Special Education Paraprofessional-Autistic and Emotional Support position at Jersey Shore Area School District?
The Jersey Shore Area School District has the following 10-month Special Education Paraprofessional-Autistic and Emotional Support position available at the Jersey Shore Area Middle School for the 2026-2027 school year.
Scope: To assist, support, and work with special education teachers, administrators and other team members in providing educational benefits for students.
Qualifications: High School Diploma; Experience in working with children; Effective written and oral expression; Ability to operate office machines; Ability to reach above the head and below the waist, use fingers to pick, feel, and grasp objects; Some stooping, bending, and twisting of the body required; Ability to physically lift and/or assist any student as required by student needs; Participate in training and assist in student restraint, if needed and if QBS certified; Ability to sit, stand, walk, or move throughout the building and/or office, often for extended periods of the workday; Excellent interpersonal skills; Be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions and make appropriate decisions and work under high level of stress; Ability to communicate effectively, organize multiple tasks, and exercise good judgment.
This position is 10 months a year job/180 school days a year/7 hours a day/$15.70 an hour/$20,369 - $26,000a year which is dependent on the experience.
All applications for the Paraprofessional position must be submitted online at jsasd.org/Employment/Current Openings/Paraprofessional-Special Education/Classified Employment Application Link
Include letter of interest addressed to Dr. Laura Osenbach, resume, Application,
Act 34, 151, and 114 clearances, and 3 letters of reference.
JSASD is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Application Materials are due by October 16, 2026.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22,000.00 - $26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Physical Setting:
- Public school
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20,369 - $26,000