Health and Physical Education Teacher

UHS•Mount Holly, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hampton Academy is a private school for students with disabilities, ranging from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Hampton Academy provides educational and clinical support to students that suffer from anxiety, school avoidance/refusal, problems with social skills/building peer relationships, mood disorders and other socio-emotional concerns that interfere with their ability to fully function within a traditional academic setting. We are looking for a Health and Physical Education Teacher. The hours for this position will be Monday- Friday 8:00 AM -4:00 PM. The school is located in Lumberton, NJ.

Requirements

New Jersey Certification in Health and Physical Education
One to three years' experience working with special needs children at the middle/high school level (preferably Emotionally Disturbed or Multiple Disabled)

Responsibilities

Modifies and provides instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil's Individualized Education Plan
Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each pupil
Works to achieve Student Learning Standards and educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using board-adopted curriculum and other appropriate learning activities
Sets specific objectives in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives
Devises written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.
Uses a variety of assessment tools to develop lessons objectives and teaching strategies; Integrates technology into classroom practice to support instruction
Works cooperatively with other Academy staff to coordinate instructional activities and to monitor the progress of each pupil and provides support instruction in the regular classroom or resource center as assigned
Budgets class time effectively
Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books, Individual Improvement plans and/or Academy approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes
Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning; Updates daily data for Behavior Management Plan
Consults with members of each district child study team regarding each pupil's educational program, academic program, and personal growth
Communicates with parents through conferences, telephone, email, and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress
Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities
Fulfills professional development requirements and maintains records per State mandates
Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees, and other professional learning communities.
Utilizes effective use of community resource/services to enhance the instructional program; Uphold and enforces school rules, administrative regulations, and board policy
Follows procedures and protocol as outlined in the Hampton Academy Staff Handbook; Completes requisites and district paper work in a timely manner and ensures confidentiality
Performs other tasks as requested by the Director and/or his/her designee.