One-on-One Assistants Mercer High School

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp. is hiring a One-on-One Assistant to support a student throughout the day. The role is non-certificated and works under classroom teachers and certified staff to promote academic, behavioral, and personal growth.

The position requires lifting up to 50 pounds and strong communication with students and colleagues. It is a full-time role located in New Jersey, with standard school-year responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or HSED; physical and mental capacity to perform major responsibilities.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Able to communicate effectively with students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for a child who requires assistance throughout the day.
• Assist students under the direction of classroom teachers and/or certified staff to promote academic achievement, behavioral growth, socio-emotional relationships, and personal development.
• Adapt to the individual educational/therapeutic needs of the student(s).

Skills

Communication

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

School Year 2026-2027

The One-on-One Assistant is assigned to provide support for a child who requires assistance throughout the day. The One-on-One assistant is a non-certificated staff member who assists students under the direction of the classroom teachers and/or certified staff to promote the student's academic achievement, behavioral growth, socio-emotional relationships, and personal development. The One-on-One Assistant must adapt to the particular educational/therapeutic needs of the student(s).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certification, as well as the physical and mental capacity to perform the major responsibilities of the job assignment.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Able to communicate effectively with students and staff

Physical Requirements

The employee must demonstrate physical strength, agility, and energy to perform essential job functions and to ensure health, welfare, and safety of all students and of self. The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by the employee to perform the essential functions of the job: sitting, standing, reaching, walking, lifting, bending, crouching, kneeling, climbing, pushing, pulling, finger dexterity, carrying, repetitive motions, speaking, listening, and visual acuity. The employee must lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds.

Benefits

• Full-time staff are eligible for Medical, Prescription and Dental Benefits

Salary

• Following the established MCSSETA Salary Guide Step 1 $28,703.39-$41,341,39

Required criminal history background check and proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status

Must be NJ resident within one year from date of hire

EEO/AA/ADA Employer

Guaranteeing equal access to all categories of employment without discriminating on the basis of any of the protected categories listed at N.J.A.C. 6A:7-1.1(a).