Special Education Teacher

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey • Piscataway, NJ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

NuView Academy is a public school serving students kindergarten through grade 12, with coordinated mental health services provided by Rutgers University Behavioral Health. This is a ten (10) month position for a Special Education Teacher, starting September 1, 2026, pending criminal history clearance. This position is for internal ESCNJ applicants only. The instructional staff members will demonstrate the personal qualities, perform all duties and fulfill all the responsibilities necessary to create a sound and meaningful educational climate within the assigned instructional location(s) or school. Using available data, appropriate instructional materials and equipment, instructional members will plan and execute learning activities based on developed student IEP/ISIP designed to facilitate each student's progress; in compensatory education, supplemental instruction, corrective speech or language instruction and or English as a Second Language or special education classes. The teacher will establish efficient, clear management and techniques necessary to ensure effective operations of assigned instructional responsibilities and health and safety for students.

Requirements

• New Jersey State Department of Education Certification
• Other qualifications the Board may find appropriate

Nice To Haves

• TOH Preferred

Responsibilities

• Instructional services to assigned students including analysis and assessment of student needs, scheduling of assigned students, developing and implementing individual student educational plans, preparing written student progress reports as required and provide parent/guardian conferences as needed
• Providing ongoing coordination and communication of student progress to the program administrators, nonpublic school administrators, teachers, parent and/or guardian and to the sending resident district and staff
• Demonstrating a variety of teaching strategies in relationship to student learning styles
• Establishing and maintaining positive rapport and management in the classroom to enhance student behavior according to district policy and existing laws
• Maintain professional competence, confidentiality and demonstrate a willingness to improve performance
• Participate in curricula program to enhance student learning
• The instructional staff member will be responsible to the Superintendent or his/her designee and will perform all duties in accordance with administrative directives, procedures and regulations and Board Policies.
• The instructional staff needs location(s) of teaching assignments will be ever changing based on the yearly referral system and the mandates of the laws to provide specialized instructional services.
• The instructional staff member is responsible for additional duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Benefits

• Medical, Prescription, and Dental Benefits
• Pension system enrollment varies by position and certification.
• Sick, Personal and Bereavement Days are included.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level