Instructional Aide

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey; Calgary; Presencial; CAD 33.000 - 41.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical benefits

Prescription benefits

Dental benefits

Pension

Sick days

Personal days

Bereavement days

Descripción de la vacante

Future Foundations Academy, part of the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey, seeks an Instructional Aide for a ten-month position to support teachers and students, assist with classroom tasks, and help with student transportation and supervision. The role reports to the site administrator and requires a positive learning environment.

The position starts immediately, with a criminal history check and physical exam required within 30 days.

Formación

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Submit to and pass a criminal background check.
• Submit to and pass a physical examination within 30 days of employment.
• Knowledge of child growth and development and ability to assist with instructional activities.
• Ability to follow procedures as per student IEPs and maintain confidentiality.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in providing a school atmosphere promoting positive psychosocial development.
• Collaborate with students, faculty, parents, and administration.
• Maintain professional perspective and support classroom teachers.
• Assist with non-teaching duties including projects, crafts, and curriculum tasks.
• Attend trainings, meetings, and programs; adhere to school policies.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Knowledge of child growth

Ability to follow student IEPs

Educación

High School Diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

• Position Type: Support Staff/ Instructional Assistant
• Date Posted: 9/1/2026
• Location: Future Foundations Academy
• Date Available: Immediately
• Closing Date: 11/20/2026

Future Foundations Academy - Public school for students ages 12 to 21 with autism spectrum disorders. Future Foundations Academy 1690 Stelton Road Piscataway, NJ 08854

POSITION:

Instructional Aide Ten (10) Month Position

START DATE:

Immediately - Pending Criminal History Clearance

HOURS:

Monday - Friday, 8:45 am to 2:45 pm (Unpaid 1/2 Lunch Break)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Submit to and pass a criminal background check
• Submit to and pass a physical examination within 30 days of employment
• Knowledge of child growth and development, demonstrated ability to assist with instructional activities in all academic areas
• Demonstrated attitude for successful completion of tasks assigned
• Good communication skills: verbal, written and listening in order to properly follow procedures as per student IEPs
• Knowledge of diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate intervention practices
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

SCOPE:

The Instructional Aide will report to the Educational Services Site Administrator of the assigned Commission program and will assume all responsibilities as assigned pertaining to aide's duties, and will provide students with a positive atmosphere and environment in which to learn. The aide will assist the teacher in taking care of the physical and emotional needs of the student.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBLITIES:

• To assist in providing a school atmosphere that promotes positive psychosocial development and provides constructive learning experiences.
• To establish oneself as a positive influence in the school's climate and culture.
• To demonstrate ability to work in collaboration with students, faculty, parents, coworkers and administration.
• Demonstrated experience in maintaining a professional perspective at all times, with the ability to not internalize or personalize (e.g. emotionally) in regard to certain student behaviors or mannerisms that occur.
• To maintain ongoing communication with classroom teacher(s) and administration.
• Data Collection as determined by student IEP's.
• To assist the classroom teacher(s) and administration with non-teaching duties including but not limited to; assisting students with various projects, crafts, and curriculum tasks, assisting students in bus transportation, management and supervision of students, clerical work and maintaining an environment which is conducive to learning.
• To attend trainings, meetings and special programs as required.
• To adhere to all published school policies and regulations, including those which pertain to employees' attendance, work invoices, confidentiality of information, supervision of students and safety.812817

Miscellaneous: Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Building Principal or Program Administrator.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Standing: For intermittent periods of time, depending on the students' needs and the activities of the class.
• Walking: To assist student(s) from class to class, participate with student(s) in all emergency drills, physical education class (example; be able to run with a student, do jumping jacks or other physical activities to model behavior), escort student(s) outside to recess to monitor student behaviour and safety and move swiftly in order to ensure student safety.
• Bending: To assist student(s) with mobility, wheelchair access, lifting and physical direction or restraint of a student, (example; be able to lift a student off of the floor).
• Lifting with hands and arms: To assist with the positioning or lifting of student(s).
• Pushing with whole body: To be able to push a student in a wheelchair or move adaptive equipment to appropriate place in the classroom.

Seeing: To perform functions in close proximity such as assisting students with academic work, to observe happenings in the classroom, hallways, gymnasium, in transport to the cafeteria, playground or bus to ensure student(s) safety from any potential hazard to which they may not be able to independently react.

The Instructional Aide position is classified as Medium Work

exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

BENEFITS:

Full-time staff are eligible for Medical, Prescription, and Dental Benefits. Pension system enrollment varies by position and certification. Sick, Personal and Bereavement Days are included

SALARY:

Following the established MCESA Salary Guide ranging from Step # 11$23,356to Step # 18 $29,081

ESCNJ is an EOE/AA Employer