About CJCP
Central Jersey College Prep Charter School (CJCP) is a tuition-free, public charter school located in Somerset and New Brunswick, New Jersey. Serving grades Kindergarten through 12th, CJCP has a diverse student population from urban and suburban neighborhoods. CJCP first opened in 2006 with 77 students, now serving over 1,400 students with about 250 faculty and staff. CJCP is a recipient of many awards and designations such as 2016 Blue Ribbon Award, NJDOE Top-Performing Tier-I Status, US News Best High Schools, and College Board Female Diversity Awards. CJCP has produced a 100% graduation rate and a 100% acceptance rate into four-year colleges and universities since 2011.
The mission of CJCP is to provide academic and social challenges and opportunities for students to attain the skills necessary for success in post-secondary education. CJCP serves its mission by offering rigorous educational programs with an emphasis on college preparation, college and career counseling, and extracurricular enrichment activities.
Special Education Teacher (Self Contained)
CJCP is seeking a Special Education teacher who is passionate and skillful, who will establish a supportive and engaging environment for elementary school students, demonstrate the ability to create developmentally appropriate and inclusive curricula, work collaboratively with colleagues and parents, possess excellent communication skills, and demonstrate a teaching proficiency and comfort with a variety of different teaching and learning styles.
Job Description:
- Provides content-related and appropriate instruction based on NJ Student Learning Standards
- Provides classroom environment which promotes active learning in subject area
- Exhibits knowledge of performance-based instruction and assessment
- Develops appropriate goals/objectives for students based on areas of need
- Communicates responsibly with students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership;
- Accounts for student attendance and punctuality
- Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures;
- Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities
- Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent;
- Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of the students educational programs
- Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communication
- Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction
- Performs other duties as assigned by the appropriate administrator
- Minimum Requirements: Education: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university is required.Certification/Licensure: NJ Standard Certification or CEAS/CE is required
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Proven communication and instructional strategies;Classroom management skills
- Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing; excellent organizational skills.
starting salary is $59k