Middle School Special Education Teacher - Tenure Track

Middle School Special Education Teacher - Tenure Track JobID: 761

Position Type:

Teaching/Special Education

Date Posted:

7/2/2024

Location:

Green Brook Middle School

Date Available:

08/26/2024

Closing Date:

Until Filled

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Goal: To structure the learning environment so students will show evidence of fulfilling their potential for intellectual, emotional, and social growth and maturation.

Qualifications:

• New Jersey Instructional Certificate, Teacher of Student with Disabilities Certificate

• Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and developmentally appropriate classroom activities

• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Required criminal background check and proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Reports To: Designated administrator

Performance Responsibilities:

• Professional Competencies

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of subject matter.

• Directs instruction toward district outcome and process goals and instructs students in accordance with district courses of study.

• Shows competency in planning, record keeping, and evaluating students by activities such as:

• Developing and maintaining long term and daily written lesson plans based on student needs, interests and abilities.

• Developing and maintaining accurate records of student progress indicative of an ongoing evaluation process.

• Using the same criteria for assessment (diagnostic/prescriptive process) and evaluating all students with provision made for individual differences.

• Completing required teacher/administrative reports promptly and accurately.

• Shows ability to organize a classroom for learning by activities such as:

• Using instructional materials carefully and intelligently.

• Providing for student's individual levels of achievement, abilities, and interests.

• Creating an environment conducive to student development and execution of programs and projects.

• Arranging relevant instructional materials and displays so they are conducive to use by students.

• Demonstrates effective teaching techniques by activities such as:

• Using varied instructional methods adjusted to course content, materials, and student characteristics/abilities.

• Integrating into instructional processes major concepts from other disciplines.

• Clarifying assignments given to students so that purposes and directions are understood.

• Making homework and out-of-class assignments meaningful and reasonable.

• Demonstrates the ability to interact effectively with students by activities such as:

• Instructing individuals based upon their specific needs, interests, and abilities while making provisions for appropriate large and small group instruction.

• Implementing fair, firm, and consistent disciplinary procedures.

• Promoting individual choice and self-direction as well as cooperative planning and decision making within a defined frame of reference.

• Encouraging and facilitating orderly discussions and other classroom activities. e. Acting in a kind, cordial and courteous manner toward students.

• Plans and conducts effective parent/guardian conferences and maintains cooperative parent/guardian relationships.

• General Professional Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of English by communicating with reasonable clarity, conciseness, and precision in both speaking and writing.

• Participates in solving classroom and school problems and seeks resolutions through appropriate channels.

• Cooperates in the total school program by:

• Sharing responsibility for care of materials, equipment, and classroom;

• Sharing responsibility for students' behavior throughout the building;

• Working with colleagues to improve the effectiveness of the total school program;

• Participating in school activities.

• Cooperates in curriculum development and evaluation activities by participating in the planning and implementation of programs.

• Establishes and follows an individual program of professional renewal in such areas as:

• How children learn;

• Current approaches to discipline;

• Alternative instructional strategies;

• Updated curriculum materials;

• Current theory and practice in his/her field.

• Other Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs other duties and responsibilities incidental to the position or as assigned by the administration.

Terms of

Employment: Ten month contract within the Agreement between the Green Brook Board of Education and the Green Brook Township Education Association.

Evaluation Criteria: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluations.