TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and appropriate Special Education Endorsement or
eligibility.
2. Minimum experience as determined by the board.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and ability to maintain a positive learning
environment.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
5. Required criminal history background check and proof of US Citizenship or legal resident alien
status.
REPORTS TO: Principal or designee
SUPERVISES: Pupils, and when assigned, student teachers and classroom aides
JOB GOAL: To provide an approved special education program and establish a class
environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to help pupils to develop
skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for
continued education; and to maintain good relationships with parents and other
staff members.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Provides instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil’s individualized education
program.
2. Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group
instruction to meet the needs of each pupil.
3. Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and
carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
4. Works cooperatively with general education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities
and to monitor the progress of each pupil and provides support instruction in the general
classroom or resource center as assigned.
5. Maintains records of pupil’s educational progress in class record books and/or board approved
forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
6. Provides home instruction to confined special education pupils as assigned
7. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate
conducive to learning.
8. Consults with members of the child study team regarding each pupil’s educational program,
academic program and personal growth. Meets 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 pupil.
9. Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the
school program and to discuss pupil progress.
