Position Type:
Support Staff - Paraprofessional/Special Education Paraprofessional
Date Posted:
7/27/2026
Location:
Timber Creek Regional High School, Erial, NJ 08081
Closing Date:
08/10/2026
The Black Horse Pike Regional School District has an opening for a Special Education Paraprofessional: CNA 1:1 at Timber Creek.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Prior experience working with Students with Disabilities, preferred.
- Must possess a High School Diploma or GED; Substitute Certification, preferred for all aides.
- Instructional Paraprofessionals must have a minimum of 60 college credits and a valid substitute certificate.
- Must have a valid Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
- Valid Driver's License
- Knowledge or understanding of Federal Child Labor Laws, preferred
- Willingness to wear appropriate dress as required by the work site, for example hairnets, etc.
REPORTS TO: The Supervisor of Special Services
JOB GOAL:
- To assist Special Education teachers who have classes which exceed the maximum size permitted by Code for a teacher but which do not exceed the maximum permitted for a teacher with an aide.
- To assist students one on one in a classroom setting or job site.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
To substitute for Special Education teachers who must attend child study team meetings, or staffing as directed by the supervisor.
Specific to 1:1 Paraprofessional
- To assist students with physical and/or medical needs (i.e. physical movement, toileting).
- To assist students with attention to focus or task.
- To assist students as indicated in their IEP to be successful in the school setting.
- In the absence of the assigned student, paraprofessionals will perform any combination of the activities listed below, as approved by the supervisor:
- attend the student's classes if deemed by the I.E.P
- serve as an aide in the Special Education Department for the day
- prepare activities or materials related to teacher lessons
- other duties, as assigned by the Supervisor of Special Education
- To assist the child study team as directed by the supervisor.
- To perform tasks for the Department as assigned by the supervisor.
- To monitor and assist students in need of individual services throughout the day and after school, if necessary.
- To assist student in personal daily living tasks, including but not limited to toileting, menstrual cycle, feeding, physical mobility, and lifting/transferring from wheelchair to: gait trainer/walker, stander, toilet, etc.
COMPENSATION
Experience and training may be used in calculating the hourly rate starting at $20 per hour.
PERIOD/TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Term of employment coincides with the school calendar, when students are in attendance at school. Term of employment is contingent upon student enrollment/need, and may be altered upon receipt of such information. Separation may occur upon 30 days' notice from employer or employee, or mutual agreement from both parties. A full work day includes a start time of 7:05 AM and an ending time of 2:05 PM. Employee work hours may vary, depending upon district and/or student needs. Employee will be notified of specific work hours from the Supervisor of Special Education. Employee is expected to report to work all days students are present, unless otherwise informed by the Supervisor of Special Education.
EVALUATION: To be performed, annually, by the Supervisor of Special Education in accordance with district practices for support staff.