Teacher Special Ed. LLD (Middle School)
About The Position
This position is for a Special Education Teacher specializing in LLD (Language and Learning Disabilities) for middle school students. The role requires a candidate with a New Jersey Middle School content area certificate and a Students with Disabilities certificate, or a Teacher of the Handicapped certificate. The ideal candidate will have excellent experience teaching and working with children with exceptional needs, unless entering teaching through an alternative certification program. A comprehensive understanding of the specialized certification area, including current special education assessment and program requirements, is essential. The position also requires knowledge of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning and children with exceptional needs. Experience with middle school students, excellent interpersonal skills, integrity, good moral character, critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, respect for others, and computer literacy are also necessary. The ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with staff, students, parents, and the community is crucial. Alternatives to the stated qualifications may be considered by the Superintendent. This posting is open for ten days or until filled, pending budget availability. Paterson Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
Requirements
- Hold a New Jersey Middle School content area certificate with a Students with Disabilities certificate or hold a Teacher of the Handicapped certificate
- Have excellent experience in teaching and working with children with exceptional needs (unless entering teaching from an alternative certification program)
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the specialized certification area
- Demonstrate an understanding of the current rules and regulations regarding special education assessment and program requirements
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of children with disabilities
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of effective instructional strategies
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of classroom management
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of learning assessment and diagnosis
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of research related to learning and children with exceptional needs
- Experience working with middle school students
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent integrity
- Good moral character
- Must be a critical thinker
- Must be a problem solver
- Must respect others
- Must be computer literate
- Able to use interactive computer instructional software
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, and the community
Responsibilities
- Teaching and working with children with exceptional needs
- Assessing students and implementing program requirements
- Utilizing effective instructional strategies
- Managing the classroom effectively
- Assessing and diagnosing learning needs
- Using interactive computer instructional software
- Communicating effectively with staff, students, parents, and the community
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
