Special Education Aide- Part-Time

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Mine Hill (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp. seeks a Special Education Aide (Part Time) at Canfield Avenue Elementary School.

You will assist the classroom teacher by working with individual and small groups of students with disabilities to support learning and safety. Responsibilities include supervision in the cafeteria and playground, assisting with transitions, and helping with language development and classroom tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Successful experience working with children.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and school staff.
• Knowledge of diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate special education classroom practices.
• Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
• NJ Sub Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist the classroom teacher by working with individual and/or small groups of disabled students to provide physical help, emotional support & academic assistance.
• Assist in the supervision of students in the cafeteria and/or the playground.
• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned by the special education teacher or building principal related to a good learning experience for special education pupils.

Skills

Communication

Experience with children

Diversity/inclusion

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Type: Support Staff/Teacher Assistant

Date Posted: 8/10/2026

Location: Canfield Avenue Elementary School

Date Available: 08/26/2026

Closing Date: Until Filled

Special Education Aide - Part Time

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma
• Successful experience working with children.
• Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents and school staff.
• Knowledge of diverse needs of children with disabilities and appropriate special education classroom practices.
• Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
• NJ Sub Certification preferred

REPORTS TO: Certified classroom teacher, principal and director of special education

JOB GOAL:

• To assist the classroom teacher by working with individual and/or small groups of disabled students to provide them with physical help, emotional support & academic assistance as needed to gain optimum benefit from the district's special education program.
• To assist in the supervision of students in the cafeteria and/or the playground.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in taking care of the physical needs of the special education pupil, including putting on and taking off outerwear, moving from room to room and using the lavatory.
• Assists with individualized instruction and works with small groups of students under the supervision of the special education teacher to reinforce material introduced by the teacher.
• Assists, where appropriate, in loading and unloading the special education pupil from transportation buses or vans.
• Completes clerical duties as assigned by the special education classroom teacher.
• Assists pupils with various projects, crafts, and curriculum tasks.
• Helps with the supervision of children on field trips planned by the teacher.
• Engages children in conversation to encourage language development.
• Aids physically handicapped children, particularly those who rely upon appliances and prosthetics.
• Responds to manifestations of medical conditions, e.g. epilepsy, asthma.
• Supervises students in the cafeteria during meals and on the playground/in the gymnasium/in classrooms during recess.
• Maintains a system for orderly food purchase by pupils, disposal of food waste, return of trays and utensils.
• Sees that students are seated in assigned areas.
• Circulates among students so as to be available to children who need help or to resolve any minor problems that arise.
• Ensures the cleanliness of tables and surrounding areas.
• Organizes groups for orderly transitions.
• Ensures safe and cooperative interaction and play amongst students.
• Informs principal of any serious infractions of discipline rules by students.
• Performs other appropriate duties as assigned by the special education teacher or building principal directly related to a good learning experience for special education pupils.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support staff.