Teacher of Students with Disabilities
About The Position
Children's Center of Monmouth County, a Private Pre-K - 12 School for Students with Disabilities, is seeking a Teacher of Students with Disabilities. This role involves planning and implementing instructional objectives aligned with student IEPs and curriculum guides, preparing IEPs in consultation with various stakeholders, fostering positive relationships with parents and the school community, evaluating students, maintaining records, and consulting with child study teams and administration. The teacher will also develop plans for teaching assistants and ensure a safe and supportive classroom environment.
Requirements
- New Jersey Certificate as Teacher of the Handicapped, or appropriate provisional/emergency certification
- Ability to lift, carry and/or assist in lifting and carrying students
- Ability to stand, bend, twist, walk quickly or if necessary, run
Responsibilities
- 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 teaching assistants are performing their responsibilities correctly as per their job description.
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
