• Teacher of the Handicapped

    Legacy Treatment Services (Hainesport, NJ)


    Teacher of the Handicapped

    Job Details

    Level

     

    Entry

     

    Job Location

     

    Mary A. Dobbins School - Hainesport, NJ

    Position Type

    Full Time

    Education Level

    4 Year Degree

     

    Job Shift

     

    Day

     

    Job Category

    Education

    We are currently seeking a Teacher of the Handicapped/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

    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:

    + Must hold a New Jersey State certification as a Teacher of the Handicapped, 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.

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