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Special Education Teacher

Special Education Teacher 

The Chesterfield Township School District, a high-achieving PK-6 district located in northwestern Burlington County, is seeking a dynamic, motivated Special Education Teacher for our PreK to 6th grade Elementary Program for the 2024-2025 school year.  Position available January 2, 2025.

Requirements & Qualifications

·NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities or Teacher of the Handicapped           Certification (Prek-3 required, K-5 elementary preferred)

·Experience with Behavior Management Systems

·Knowledge and experience with ABA a plus

·Ability to demonstrate knowledge of effective teaching methods

·Ability to maintain a positive learning environment

·Strong interpersonal and communication skills

·Criminal history background check

·Proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status

Responsibilities

·Report to building Principal and/or Director of Special Services.

·Provide instruction to classified students in accordance with each student's individualized education program (IEP).

·Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.

·Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each student.

·Work to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using board-adopted curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.

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

·Assess student academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.

·Work cooperatively with regular education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities and to monitor the progress of each student; and provide support instruction in the regular classroom or resource center as assigned.

·Maintain records of each student's educational progress in class record books and/or board-approved forms and summarize these marks for reporting purposes.

·Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.

·Budget class time effectively.

·Consult with members of the Child Study Team (CST) regarding each student's educational program, academic program, and personal growth; and meet 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 student.

·Complete relevant paperwork necessary for the development of student IEPs, electronically or on paper.

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

·Maintain professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.

·Participate in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees, and other school system groups.

·Make effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.

Interested candidates - please send cover letter, resume, copy of certification, copy of college transcripts, and two letters of recommendation to Dr. Melissa Carlton, Supervisor of Special Services & Early Childhood Education, Chesterfield Elementary School, 30 Saddle Way, Chesterfield, NJ 08515 or email employment@chesterfieldschool.com. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.