Leave Replacement Teacher - Special Education Teacher - ERI

Position Summary

A teaching staff member shall instruct students in their charge in accordance with the special education curriculum and course of study adopted by the Board of Education. The role involves ensuring student learning through authentic challenges and assessments.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• NJ Teacher of the Handicapped / Teacher of Students with Disabilities certificate

Essential Duties

• Upholds and enforces school, administrative, board, and state rules, regulations, and policies
• Communicates with parents and school personnel to discuss pupil progress when necessary
• Attends to required records, reports, and other routine matters in an appropriate and punctual manner
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs as assigned
• Maintains standards of pupil behavior to provide an orderly, productive school and classroom environment
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials to adapt to the curriculum
• Attends to school-related night activities when necessary and according to school policy
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve learning, social, and attitude problems
• Groups children for instructional purposes or activities to enhance pupil performance and provide for individualized needs
• Assumes responsibility for any other duties or responsibilities assigned by the Principal/Director of Special Services

Specific Responsibilities - Resource Center

• Participates in the development of IEPs (initial and annual reviews)
• Cooperates with Child Study Team members in implementing and evaluating pupil performance as outlined in the IEP
• Uses methodology and materials that prepare students to further develop academic, perceptual-motor, social, and communication skills where deficits exist
• Cooperates with the regular school program, staff, and supervisors in sharing ideas, experiences, techniques, and materials to achieve articulation between the Resource Center program and regular school program

Position Objective

To ensure that the P-12 Special Education Program is well-developed, aligned with the New Jersey Core Content Standards and district objectives, clearly articulated, and consistently carried out.

General Duties And Responsibilities

• Upholds and enforces school, administrative, board, and state rules, regulations, and policies
• Communicates with parents and school personnel to discuss pupil progress when necessary
• Attends to required records, reports, and other routine matters in an appropriate and punctual manner
• Participates in curriculum and other developmental programs as assigned
• Maintains standards of pupil behavior to provide an orderly, productive school and classroom environment
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials to adapt to the curriculum
• Attends to school-related night activities when necessary and according to school policy
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve learning, social, and attitude problems
• Groups children for instructional purposes or activities to enhance pupil performance and provide for individualized needs
• Assumes responsibility for any other duties or responsibilities assigned by the Principal/Director of Special Services

Evaluation of Performance

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the New Jersey Administrative Code and Board of Education policy.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs such other tasks and assumes such other responsibilities as the principal or superintendent may assign or delegate.

Evaluation

Performance in this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with the Board's policy on supervision and evaluation.

Computer Skills

Proficient in computer applications pertinent to support the position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.