Salary Range
$57,500.00 – $65,500.00 Salary/year
Level
Entry
Position Type
Full Time
Job Shift
Day
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Category
Education
Description
We are currently seeking a Teacher of the Handicapped or Teacher of Students with Disabilities for a full-time permanent placement position in the Hainesport, NJ area. The teacher will provide direct instruction to students in accordance with each of their Individual Education Plans. Candidates must hold a New Jersey State certification as a Teacher of the Handicapped, Teacher of Students with Disabilities, and be highly qualified in the area of instruction.
Responsibilities:
- Actively participate in ongoing quality improvement activities including but not limited to: serving as a member of a quality improvement team, customer input, incident/accident and client grievance review, peer record review and program evaluation/quality improvement projects
- Maintain accurate daily attendance records and perform other record keeping functions
- Maintain appropriate classroom discipline and provision of an atmosphere conducive to learning
- Participate in the development of each child’s Individual Education Plan
- Selection and ordering of appropriate instructional equipment and materials
- Prepare quarterly evaluations, Progress Reports and Report Cards for each student in relation to his/her IEP goals and objectives
- Attend staff meetings and meetings with parents and/or school district personnel
- Maintain a neat, clean and orderly classroom and properly secure the classroom at the end of each school day
- Communicate students’ daily performance to residential and clinical staff
- Oversee Paraprofessionals assigned to their classroom and ensure that they comply with school policy and procedures
- Deliver curriculum to students utilizing a learning center model of instruction, whereby students are provided with individualized and small group instruction and remediation
Hours:
Full time; follows the school calendar Pay rate is determined by degree level. Extra pay based upon confirmed years of teaching.
This position also has the following benefits:
- Paid time off and holidays per the school contract
- Medical, vision, dental and life insurance
- 403(b) employee participation and employer match
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Must hold a New Jersey State certification as a Teacher of the Handicapped or Teacher of Students with Disabilities
- Must be highly qualified in the area of instruction
- Excellent interpersonal and child management skills
- Must maintain yearly 12 hour requirements in behavior management, suicide prevention, substance abuse, and HIV and sexuality
- Must have CARI-CHRI, physical and PPD test completed prior to or upon hire
- Must have physical repeated every three years
- Must attend cultural competence trainings when available and attend ongoing trainings related to population served
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
