Teacher Special Ed/ ERI

Paterson Public School District • Paterson, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves teaching students with disabilities, requiring the candidate to diagnose student strengths and weaknesses and match these skills with appropriate techniques and materials. The role demands mastery of pedagogical and subject matter skills, expertise in designing and implementing standards-based instruction, and a strong understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning. The teacher will be responsible for analyzing and using data to drive instruction and must possess excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative. Critical thinking, problem-solving, and respect for others are essential. Computer literacy and the ability to use interactive computer instructional software are required, as is effective oral and written communication with staff, students, parents, and the community. Knowledge of the NJSLS and NJSLA is also necessary. This position is pending budget availability and is open for ten (10) consecutive days following the date posted or until filled. Paterson Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Requirements

• Must hold New Jersey teacher certificates in K-6 and Students with Disabilities or Teacher of the Handicapped.
• Possess interpersonal skills with students, staff, parents & community.
• Mastery of pedagogical and subject matter skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning.
• Ability to analyze and use data to drive instruction.
• Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative.
• Must be a critical thinker, problem solver, and respect others.
• Must be computer literate and able to use interactive computer instructional software.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, and the community.
• Knowledge of the NJSLS and NJSLA.

Nice To Haves

• Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose student strengths and weaknesses and match these skills with appropriate techniques and materials.
• Design and implement standards-based instruction.
• Analyze and use data to drive instruction.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, and the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed