Part Time Instructional Aide

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Job summary

Carteret Collaborative is seeking a Part Time Instructional Aide for a ten-month term, with immediate start pending clearance. The role supports classroom teachers, assists with student activities, and ensures a positive learning environment in alignment with IEP requirements.

The position operates Monday through Friday, 8:30 am–2:30 pm, with an unpaid half-hour lunch; duties include student supervision, materials support, and collaboration with staff to meet diverse learner needs.

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 to follow procedures as per student IEPs.
• Knowledge of diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate intervention practices.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing a school atmosphere that promotes positive psychosocial development and learning.
• Establish a positive influence in the school's climate and culture.
• Collaborate with students, faculty, parents, coworkers and administration.
• Maintain professionalism and objectivity in relation to student behaviors.
• Maintain ongoing communication with classroom teachers and administration.
• Assist with non-teaching duties including curriculum tasks, bus transportation, supervision, and clerical work.
• Attend trainings, meetings and special programs as required.
• Adhere to school policies and safety regulations.

Skills

communication skills

collaboration

follow procedures

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Type: Support Staff/Instructional Assistant

Date Posted: 9/1/2026

Location: Carteret Collaborative

Date Available: Immediately

Closing Date: 11/20/2026

Carteret Collaborative - Instructional Aide Services, coordinates with the Carteret Public School District

Carteret Collaborative
599 Roosevelt Avenue
Carteret, NJ 07008

POSITION: Part Time Instructional Aide
Ten (10) Month Position

START DATE: Immediately - Pending Criminal History Clearance

HOURS: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 2:30 pm (Unpaid 1/2 Lunch Break)

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent
2. Submit to and pass a criminal background check
3. Submit to and pass a physical examination within 30 days of employment
4. Knowledge of child growth and development, demonstrated ability to assist with instructional activities in all academic areas
5. Demonstrated attitude for successful completion of tasks assigned
6. Good communication skills; verbal, written and listening in order to properly follow procedures as per student IEPs
7. Knowledge of diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate intervention practices
8. 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.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal, Program Director or SupervisorOR Program Administrator

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.
• 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 behavior 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.

TERMS of EMPLOYMENT: ten-month

annual contract, non-tenurable and/or extended school year.

EVALUATION:

Annual, minimum of one evaluation per year.

BENEFITS:

Part time staff are eligible for Pension (Pension system enrollment varies by position and certification). Sick, Personal and Bereavement Days are included

SALARY:

Following the established MCESA Salary Guide: Step #12 $23,518.44 Regular Aide or Step # 17 Bi-lingual Aide $27,725.94 - .99 FTE both positions

ESCNJ is an EOE/AA Employer