Behavioral Intervention Paraprofessional - Part Time

Washington Township Schools (Morris County)Long Valley, NJ
71d$31 - $31

About The Position

Washington Township School District is seeking a Behavioral Intervention Paraprofessional to provide classroom support and behavioral intervention for students with special needs. This part-time position will not exceed 30 hours per week and does not include health benefits. The start date for this role is October 31, 2025, with a salary of $31.00 per hour.

Requirements

  • Coursework in psychology, sociology, early childhood development, education, social work, behavior sciences, human development, or related fields preferred.
  • Experience working with children with special needs or children who exhibit challenging behavior and/or significant hygiene assistance of older students is preferred.
  • Experience with data collection and implementation of behavior management and Applied Behavior Analysis strategies strongly preferred.
  • Experience delivering Discrete Trial Instruction.
  • Open to learning the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • Willingness to manage significant challenging behavior including verbal and/or physical aggression and property destruction, under the guidance of a BCBA.
  • Knowledge of child growth and development and appropriate classroom practices.
  • Good oral communication skills and ability to collaborate with other team members.
  • Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Responsibilities

  • Provide behavioral guidance and academic support to students according to their IEP or other instructional program.
  • Receive Applied Behavior Analysis-based training up to 2 hours/month.
  • Record daily data on behaviors of interest, including advanced data collection such as interval and ABC data, per behavioral intervention plan or as directed by the BCBA/BCaBA.
  • Receive training on use of electronic data collection systems and graphing of behavioral data.
  • Implement antecedent strategies, reinforcement systems, replacement skills and consequences as defined by behavioral intervention plan.
  • Address behaviors in accordance with the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis.
  • Work collaboratively with other professionals to address the students' needs.
  • Maintain respect and confidentiality for all students.
  • Ability to move around the district supporting students who require a behaviorally trained para.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Part-time

Industry

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

Education Level

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