Paraprofessional- HAMPTON ACADEMY

Organizes and supervises students in all settings; Assists in de-escalation of students; Assists with arrival and dismissal of students; Assists students with various projects, crafts, and curriculum tasks; Helps with the supervision of children during emergency drills, assemblies, play periods, and field trips; Informs assigned teacher or disciplinarian of any serious infractions of discipline rules by students; Aids physically handicapped children, particularly those who rely upon appliances and prosthetics; Attends staff training of Handle with Care procedures and UHS De-escalation; Follows procedures and protocol as outlined in the Hampton Academy Staff Handbook and Policy Manual; Participates in in-service training as directed; Performs other related duties as may be assigned by the administrator or teacher;Performs other tasks as requested by the Assistant Director, Executive Director, and/or his/her designee.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma required;
• Associate, Bachelor’s degree and/or college level coursework in education related field preferred;
• One to three years experience working with special needs children at the middle/high school level (preferably Emotionally Disturbed or Multiple Disabled);
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and school staff;
• Knowledge of diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate special education classroom practices;
• Criminal history check and proof of authorization to work in this country required prior to employment.

Benefits include:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Special education: 1 year (Preferred)
• Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Lumberton, NJ 08048 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lumberton, NJ 08048: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20