Special Education Teachers

About the Role

We are seeking highly motivated, energetic, and enthusiastic educators for certified Special Education positions throughout Paterson Public Schools—the third largest school district in New Jersey—for the 2025-26 school year. Positions include various grade levels, content areas, and settings such as Resource, LLD, SLD, and Cog Mod.

Your resume will be shared for positions that align with your endorsement area(s).

Certification Areas of Need

• Mathematics (Middle School or K-12)
• Science (High School)
• Elementary (K-6 or P-3)

Qualifications

• Must hold an appropriate New Jersey instructional certificate for the position and a Students with Disabilities Certification or Teacher of the Handicapped Certification
• Experience working with students with special needs
• Ability to modify curriculum and provide individualized instruction based upon IEP goals and objectives
• Ability to motivate and work in teams to achieve academic expectations
• Able to work collaboratively with school leaders and staff to collect, analyze, and use data to continuously modify the instructional program
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, with students, staff, parents, administrators, and the community
• Ability to provide a nurturing, supportive, and positive classroom climate that encourages student responsibility, using positive motivation, clear classroom routines, and effective classroom management skills
• Knowledge of the NJSLS and NJSLAM
• Must be a critical thinker, problem solver, and respect others
• Must be computer literate and able to use interactive computer instructional software
• Excellent classroom management skills

Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable. Positions are pending budget availability.