Vernon Township School District Vernon , NJ 07462
Posted 4 weeks ago
Anticipated High School Special Education Teacher (2) JobID: 664
Position Type:
High School Teaching/Special Education Teacher
Date Posted:
5/31/2024
Location:
Vernon Township High School
Date Available:
09/01/2024
Additional Information: Show/Hide
JOB TITLE: ANTICIPATED SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER (2 Open Positions)
REPORTS TO: Principal, Director of Special Services
QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and appropriate Special Education Endorsement or CE
Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and ability to maintain a positive learning environment
Digital fluency is required
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
SUPERVISES:
Pupils, and when assigned, student teachers and classroom aides
JOB GOAL:
To provide an approved special education program and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to help pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education; and to maintain good relationships with parents and other staff members.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil's individualized education program.
Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each pupil.
Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
Works cooperatively with regular education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities and to monitor the progress of each pupil and provides support instruction in the regular classroom or resource center as assigned.
Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
Provides home instruction to confined special education pupils as assigned.
Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
Consults with members of the child study team regarding each pupil's
educational program, academic program and personal growth. Meets at least once annually with the case manager, parents and other professional staff to review and revise the individualized education program and placement of each assigned pupil.
Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
Participates in the development of the district's plan for special education.
Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through inservice education and other professional growth activities.
Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.
Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Salary and work year to be determined as mutually agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Vernon Township School District