Position Type :
Elementary School Teaching
Date Posted : 10 / 15 / 2024
Location :
Avon Elementary School
Date Available :
10 / 28 / 2024 Title : Special Education-Long Term Substitute Teacher
Qualifications :
- Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and appropriate Special Education Endorsement or eligibility
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and ability to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident status.
Reports To : Prinicpal, Director of Special Education
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 Responsibilites :
Instruction and Pupil Contact
Provides instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil's individualized education program.Works cooperatively with regular education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities and to monitor the progress of each pupil and provides support instruction in the regular classroom or resource center as assigned.Provides home instruction to confined special education pupils as assigned.Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and / or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.Develops Lesson Plans and Classroom Learning Activities
Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each pupil.Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.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.Contact with Parents and Community
Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.Planning and Coordination
Participates in the development of the district's plan for special education.Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings / committees and other school system groups.Professional Contacts and Other Activities
Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through inservice education and other professional growth activities.Performs other duties within the scope of his / her employment and certification as may be assigned.
