What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher Special Education Autism position at PATERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS?
Qualifications
- Must have appropriate certification-New Jersey Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification or Teacher of the Handicapped Certification
- Experience working with elementary students with special needs, primarily students with a diagnosis of autism or a pervasive development disorder.
- Ability to modify curriculum and provide individualized instruction based upon IEP goals and objectives
- Ability to motivate and work in teams to achieve academic expectations
- Able to work collaboratively with school leaders and school staff to collect, analyze, and use data to continuously modify the instructional program
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, with students, staff, parents, administrators, and the community
- Ability to provide a nurturing, supportive and positive classroom climate that encourages student responsibility, using positive motivation, clear classroom routines and effective classroom management skills
- Knowledge of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards
- Excellent classroom management
- Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable
- Pending budget availability
- All postings are open for ten (10) consecutive days following the date posted or until filled