Special Education Teacher (P-3 Certification Preferred)

The Chesterfield Township School District, a high-achieving PK-6 district located in northwestern Burlington County, is seeking a dynamic, motivated Special Education Teacher for our PreK to 6^th grade Elementary Program for the 2024-2025 school year.  Position available January 2, 2025.

Requirements & Qualifications

• NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities or Teacher of the Handicapped Certification (Prek-3 required, K-5 elementary preferred)
• Experience with Behavior Management Systems
• Knowledge and experience with ABA a plus
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of effective teaching methods
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Criminal history background check
• Proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status

Responsibilities

• Report to building Principal and/or Director of Special Services.
• Provide instruction to classified students in accordance with each student's individualized education program (IEP).
• Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each student.
• Work to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using board-adopted curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.
• Set specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carry through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
• Assess student academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.
• Work cooperatively with regular education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities and to monitor the progress of each student; and provide support instruction in the regular classroom or resource center as assigned.
• Maintain records of each student's educational progress in class record books and/or board-approved forms and summarize these marks for reporting purposes.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Budget class time effectively.
• Consult with members of the Child Study Team (CST) regarding each student's educational program, academic program, and personal growth; and meet 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 student.
• Complete relevant paperwork necessary for the development of student IEPs, electronically or on paper.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss student progress.
• Maintain professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
• Participate in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees, and other school system groups.
• Make effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.

Interested candidates - please send cover letter, resume, copy of certification, copy of college transcripts, and two letters of recommendation to Dr. Melissa Carlton, Supervisor of Special Services & Early Childhood Education, Chesterfield Elementary School, 30 Saddle Way, Chesterfield, NJ 08515 or email employment@chesterfieldschool.com. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.