Anticipated Special Education Teacher of Behavioral Disabilities High School

Pinelands Regional High School is seeking an innovative Special Education Teacher with experience and knowledge of behavioral disabilities, as well as a passion for teaching and learning, enthusiasm for working with behaviorally challenging students. A focus on connecting with families and colleagues to best serve our students, and the desire to establish a class environment that fosters individual learning and personal growth.

• Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification or Teacher of the Handicapped required.
• Content Area Specialization is preferred.

This candidate must possess strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, and should work well with parents and other community members. Experience with NJSLS is preferred.

A vision and a passion to make a positive difference in our students’ lives is a must!

Interested parties should send a letter of interest, resume, and copies of certificates to the attention of Marisa Elwood, Director of Special Services via Talent Ed.

Other qualifications include:

1. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, ability to collaborate and work in groups, willingness to implement reflective practices that promote professional growth
2. Successful teaching and/or student teaching experience
3. Possess basic technological skills as required by the position
4. Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both orally and through written expression
5. Must complete required health examination(s) and immunization(s)
6. Must pass required criminal history background check
7. Provide proof of U. S. citizenship or legal resident status

Job Goals:

1. Provide and/or maintain a professional environment favorable to learning, personal growth, personal safety, and well-being
2. Establish a positive rapport with pupils, guide pupils so that they develop the skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a foundation for continued growth
3. Maintain positive and collaborative relationships with other staff members and members of the community at large
4. Sensitive to and respectful of the diverse backgrounds, characteristics, preferences, and beliefs of the members of the school community
5. Act as an ethical role model portraying integrity, good judgment, discretion, and positive character attributes

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the safety and well-being of students
2. Uphold and enforce school rules, Board policies, and federal/state laws
3. Communicate professionally within the school community
4. Develop lesson plans that incorporate differentiation based on ability, learning styles and student interests, measurable learning goals, effective tracking of student academic progress and acquisition of skills, and summative and formative assessment practices
5. Create learning experiences which make content accessible and meaningful for students
6. Recognize varying patterns of learning and development so as to design and implement appropriate learning experiences
7. Understand individual differences in a broader context, including attention to a learner’s personal, family, and community experiences and cultural norms
8. Implement student's Individual Education Plans and develop future plans collaboratively with IEP Team
9. Implement instructional strategies that promote higher order thinking and problem solving skills, include opportunities for collaboration and group work, and strategies that promote student engagement
10. Provide inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards
11. Foster both a classroom and school environment that protects students from sexually, physically, verbally, and emotionally harassing behavior
12. Participates in the development and revision of curricular documents and participates in continuous growth in curricular design and function.
13. Maintains a professional attitude in all relationships relative to school affairs, regulations, students, parents, and community
14. Attends to and documents all professional responsibilities to include: attendance and participation in all staff and department meetings, professional development opportunities, and professional learning communities
15. Actively take the role of lifetime learner while continuously seeking opportunities to improve practice, draw upon current education policy and research as sources for reflection
16. Collaborate with other school professionals to promote professional growth and to plan and facilitate the design of relevant learning experiences for students
17. Collaborate with colleagues and parents to provide a safe and emotionally protective learning environment
18. Maintain accurate student academic and attendance records and conduct ongoing and frequent communication with students and parents regarding academics, attendance and classroom behavior
19. Utilize assessment data, students’ prior knowledge and interests when planning
20. Use assessment data to engage learners in examining growth and to guide teacher and learner decision-making about learning needs
21. Demonstrate respect for cultural backgrounds and differing perspectives that learners bring to the learning environment
22. Use various communication strategies and technological tools to build local and global learning communities that engage learners, families and colleagues
23. Develop skills pertinent to both face-to-face interaction and in virtual contexts
24. Represent the district as a first-line public relations staff member when answering phone calls, responding personally to staff, students, parents, and community members, and when greeting people in person
25. Conscientiously perform work with minimum supervision
26. Organize responsibilities and workload efficiently; able to multi-task effectively
27. Maintain and update reports, inventories, attendance reports, and other similar records which are modified frequently
28. Updates and maintains student records as directed
29. Is accurate in reporting information and in the maintenance of records
30. Understand and demonstrate the ability to operate office equipment and assist with care and maintenance of equipment when appropriate
31. Learns and applies new job skills
32. Responds appropriately to concerns from the public and staff and assists in providing an answer or remedy
33. Demonstrates a cooperative attitude with others in all work activities
34. Willingly accepts assigned duties and performs them within given timelines
35. Maintains an effective working relationship with the administrative team, staff members, students, and the public
36. Demonstrates job interest and enthusiasm
37. Maintain regular attendance so as to ensure continuity of instruction and/or efficient operation of the school district
38. Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent and/or his/her designees

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

ALL MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.