Substitute Paraprofessional​/Teacher Assistant

Frontline Applicant Tracking - The Shore Center / Bayshore Jointure Commission

The Shore Center / Bayshore Jointure Commission

Substitute Paraprofessional / Teacher Assistant

• Date Posted: 9/17/2025
• Location:
  
  Bayshore Jointure Commission (The Shore Center)
• Date Available:
  
  ASAP

• Position Type:
  Classroom Support Staff / Paraprofessional
• 2025-26 School Year:
  Per Diem (10 month):
  Hourly Rate $20.86

The Shore Center, a public school for children with autism, is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Substitute Special Education Paraprofessionals for the  school year.

• High School Diploma
• Experience working with students with autism spectrum disorders a plus, but not necessary
• Experience as a paraprofessional or instructional aide/assistance a plus, but not necessary
• Dedicated to helping students with special needs succeed
• Possess strong interpersonal skills in communication, patience and kindness
• Ability to work collaboratively with a team and take direction
• Professional development provided

REPORTS TO: Principal / Vice Principal or other appropriately certified staff member as designated by the Superintendent.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the student(s) to whom assigned in such physical tasks as putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room, using the lavatory, toileting, etc. when necessary.
• Accommodates the special needs of a student(s) with physical, emotional, behavioral and mental disabilities providing supplemental services as necessary.
• Meets student(s) at the bus at the start of the day and ensures student(s) are safely placed on the bus at the end of the day, when necessary.
• Assists in the implementation of unique intervention strategies to manage aggressive student behavior.
• Assist the special education teacher in providing a student(s) with equal access to district adopted core curriculum in various settings.
• Participates in daily activities, training sessions and special activities to assist in the implementation of IEP goals.
• Assists in implementing instruction necessary for assigned student(s) to meet IEP goals.
• Maintains and monitors effective group and individual student behavior to provide an optimum learning environment, implementing established discipline practice and policy.
• Assists in the evaluation of student performance by administering informal assessments.
• Collects data through assessments or observation on student academic and behavioral progress.
• Assists with preparation of, and works with specialized instructional materials.
• Observes and reports unsafe working conditions.
• Duplicates and assembles instructional materials using office equipment, computer and audio visual equipment.
• Assist student(s) appropriately when the student is physically challenged.
• Provide supervision to special education students during non-instructional periods.
• Maintain required documents, records and files.
• Maintains inventory of special education books, supplies and equipment in the classroom.
• Assist in the maintenance of student files and retrieval of pertinent information.
• Performs all other duties from time to time that may be assigned by the Principal/Teacher, Superintendent or his/her designee.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Substitute

EOE

Postings current as of 10/1/2025 2:54:43 PM CST.

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