- Salary
- $60k – $70k/yr
- Location
- Tinton Falls, New Jersey, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Education
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
TEACHER OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Children's Center of Monmouth County, a Private Pre-K - 12 School for Students with Disabilities.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
Reports to the Director/School Administrator, or designee
Our Teacher of Special Needs Students plan and implement instructional objectives consistent with student’s IEP’s instructional and curriculum guides. They prepare the IEP and instructional guide in consultation with related services staff, parents, guardians, and sending district personnel. Teachers relate with parents through positive professional cooperation. They consistently evaluate students and maintain records of instruction and consultation activities while fostering an understanding of their special needs within the school setting. Teachers consult with district child study teams, staff, and administration to encourage appropriate mainstreaming.
QUALIFICATIONS:
New Jersey Certificate as Teacher of the Handicapped, or appropriate provisional/emergency certification
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
To implement Board policy regarding philosophy and curriculum under the direction of the Administration through planning, organizing, managing and interacting with students, their families, and their school districts.
To establish rapport with students, staff, parents and community.
To assist with the development, implementation, and follow-through of each student's Individualized Educational Plan. (IEP)
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Plan and implement instructional objectives consistent with the IEP, instructional goals, and/or appropriate curriculum guidelines.
- Prepare the IEP and instructional guide for each student enrolled in the class in consultation with related services staff, parents/guardians and sending district as appropriate.
- Relate with parents, school district, and community through positive professional cooperation.
- Relate and work with other teachers, related services, health services, and special programs, e.g., music, physical education, art, etc.
- Implement appropriate behavioral procedures in concert with student's IEP.
- Consistently evaluate students and maintain mandated and appropriate records.
- Maintain written plans, records of instruction, and consultation activities.
- Communicate positive support of students in their educational development.
- Consult with child study teams, staff, and administration as needed.
- Develop plans for utilizing teaching assistants within your classroom. Ensure that they are performing their responsibilities correctly as per their job description.
- In performing your responsibilities you must be able to lift, carry and/or assist in lifting and carrying students along with, but not limited to, standing, bending, twisting, walking quickly or if necessary, running.
- Create and maintain a safe, healthy, and caring classroom environment.
- Perform such other duties as may be assigned by Administration.
Benefits:
- 401(k).
- Dental insurance.
- Health insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Paid time off.
- Professional development assistance.
- Referral program.
- Tuition reimbursement.
Work Location: In person