Special Education ABA Teacher

About the Role

Each teaching staff member makes every effort, within their professional expertise and certification scope, to instruct students in accordance with the special education curriculum and course of study adopted by the Board of Education. The teacher ensures student learning by engaging students with authentic challenges that allow for assessment measuring growth and informing future instruction. The objective is to ensure the Preschool Special Education Program is well-developed, aligned with the New Jersey Core Content Standards and district objectives, clearly articulated, and consistently carried out.

Responsibilities

• Uphold and enforce school, administrative, board, and state rules, regulations, and policies.
• Communicate with parents and school personnel to discuss pupil progress when necessary.
• Conduct parent conferences in accordance with individual school policy.
• Attend to required records, reports, and other routine matters in an appropriate and punctual manner.
• Participate in curriculum and other developmental programs as assigned.
• Maintain standards of pupil behavior to provide an orderly, productive school and classroom environment.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials to adapt to the curriculum.
• Attend school-related night activities when necessary and according to school policy.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve learning, social, and attitude problems.
• Group children for instructional purposes or activities to enhance pupil performance and provide for individualized needs.
• Assume responsibility for any other duties assigned by the Principal/Director of Special Services.
• Participate in the development of IEPs (initial and annual reviews).
• Cooperate with Child Study Team members in implementing and evaluating pupil performance as outlined on the IEP.
• Use classroom/workshop methodology that prepares students to develop communication skills, academic skills in reading and math, and perceptual-motor skills for pre-vocational performance.
• Perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned or delegated by the principal or superintendent.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• A NJ Teacher of the Handicapped / Teacher of Students with Disabilities certificate.
• Proficient in computer applications pertinent to support the position.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits offered.

Pay

Salary range: $67,000 - $72,000, based on degree and experience.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described 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.