Description

The salary for this 10-month position is $50,598.00 - $73,311.00.

All full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits on the first day of the month after their date of hire:

Medical, dental, vision, 401k, medical and dependent flexible spending accounts, company-paid life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, SwiftMD telemedicine, pre-paid legal services, discount programs and financial wellness planning.

Shuttle service provided from/to Atco New Jersey Transit and PATCO Lindenwold stations.

• Works under the direct supervision of the principal.
• Works effectively with the Archway child study team, sending district child study teams, administration, parents and support staff (teacher assistants, crisis counselor, related services)
• Gives direction to teacher assistant
• Utilizes teacher assistant appropriately to provide student activities
• Develops effective classroom management system
• Organizes classroom environment/lessons effectively to meet students’ needs
• Has a copy of student’s current IEP and maintains records of goal/objective mastery
• Utilizes appropriate methods/materials to help student succeed
• Organizes/utilizes classroom learning center and displays student work/behavioral contracts
• Maintains ongoing and regular contact with parents concerning: student growth, behavior, needs
• Keep up-to-date anecdotal records and work folders indicating pupil’s current level of functioning in each basic skill area
• Assists in curriculum development selection of educational materials and equipment
• Utilizes a sequential curricula with planned experiences to enable students to:

- develop self-expression

- improve self-concept

- develop social skills

- develop self-help skills

- improve work/study habits

- apply knowledge in basic skill areas

- improve pupil’s health/physical development

- develop career awareness

- improve pre-vocational/vocational skills

• Maintains/turns in lesson plans and on-going communication forms weekly to the principal
• Participates in orientation/in-service programs, staff meetings, and students’ educational problems/needs
• Controls classroom environment through approved private use of discipline
• Disciplines students while encouraging positive self-growth rather than punishment
• Participates in PIP for professional development
• Arrives to work on time and adheres to the electronic sign in/payroll system and attendance policy
• Attends yearly Handle With Care and CPI training.
• Maintains confidentiality of students personal information at all times.
• Maintains student information in a locked and secure space.

Qualifications

NJ Teacher of the Handicapped or Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certificate

Plus NJ Certification in an appropriate content area (exp. Elementary Teacher K-5)