Tenure Track 3Rd Grade In-Class Support Teacher

Tenure Track 3rd Grade In-Class Support Teacher JobID: 404

Position Type:

Haskell Elementary School/Special Education In-Class Support Teacher

Date Posted:

6/20/2024

Location:

Haskell Elementary School

Date Available:

09/03/2024

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QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and appropriate Special Education Endorsement or eligibility

• Minimum experience as determined by the board

• Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and ability to maintain a positive learning environment

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instruction and Pupil Contact

• Provides instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil's individualized education program.

• Works cooperatively with regular education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities, to monitor the progress of each pupil, and provide support instruction in the regular classroom or resource center as assigned.

• 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.

• Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board-approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.

Develops Lesson Plans and and Classroom Learning Activities

• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small-group instruction to meet the needs of each pupil.

• Set specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carry through presentations to effectively achieve these objectives.

• Consult 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.

Contact with Parents and Community

• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.

• Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.

Planning and Coordination

• Participate in the development of the district's plan for special education.

• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees, and other school system groups.

Professional Contacts and Other Activities

• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.

• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.