PT Paraprofessional; Teacher Assistant - Special Education

Overview

The Shore Center / Bayshore Jointure Commission is seeking a PT Paraprofessional (Teacher Assistant) - Special Education for the 2025-26 school year.

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

The Shore Center, a public school for children with autism, is seeking a qualified candidate to fill the part-time position as a special education 1:1 paraprofessional for the  school year.

• High School Diploma
• Experience working with students with autism spectrum disorders is a plus, but not necessary
• Experience as a paraprofessional or instructional aide/assistance is 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
• Competitive Salary

• Assists the student(s) to whom assigned in physical tasks as needed (putting on/taking off outerwear, moving between rooms, toileting, etc.).
• Accommodates the special needs of 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 intervention strategies to manage aggressive student behavior.
• Assists the special education teacher in providing student(s) with equal access to the 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, following established discipline practices 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 audiovisual equipment.
• Assists student(s) appropriately when the student is physically challenged.
• Provide supervision to special education students during non-instructional periods.
• Maintains required documents, records and files; maintains inventory of special education books, supplies and equipment in the classroom.
• Assists in the maintenance of student files and retrieval of pertinent information.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Principal/Teacher, Superintendent or designee.

Part-time, 10 months. EOE.

Salary: P/T:
Hourly Rate Range from $25.72 to $31.13;
Paid Sick and Personal Days

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

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Posting current as of 10/1/2025 2:16:27 PM CST.