Preschool Special Education Teacher

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• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Special Education Preschool Teacher
• Date Posted: 9/2/2025
• Location:
  
  Lakewood Early Childhood Center
• Closing Date: 01/31/2026

Reports to:

The appropriate administrator(s) and/or supervisor(s), as indicated in the district's and respective school's organizational chart(s)

• Possess at least a Bachelor's Degree in Education or a related field and NJ State Certification
• Understanding and experience with curriculum design, planning, and instruction
• Strong communication skills
• ABA Experience Preferred

Under the direction of the Building Principal and Curriculum/Special Education supervisors, the teacher will plan and provide for appropriate learning experiences for students.

• Demonstrates knowledge, and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessments, diagnosis, and research related to learning
• Demonstrates knowledge of current educational research, trends, and best practices
• Plans, organizes, and provides instruction to students based on the district curriculum and district evaluation rubric
• Develops, selects, and modifies instructional materials and activities to meet the needs of all learners
• Incorporates district initiatives into instruction
• Monitors and evaluates student progress against instructional objectives
• Provides oral and written feedback to students (as appropriate based on age and developmental level)
• Supervises students in a variety of settings
• Monitors appropriate use and care of equipment and materials
• Maintains an organized classroom
• Maintains accurate and effective records for instructional/non-instructional use
• Communicates and interacts with students, parents, and staff
• Works cooperatively with administrators and co-workers
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Able to use web based programs

• The teacher will plan and demonstrate practices that reflect knowledge of the content, prerequisite relationships between concepts, and the instructional practices specific to the discipline or subject which will be taught
• The teacher will seek knowledge of students' backgrounds, culture, skills, language proficiency, interests, and special needs and apply this knowledge to assist his/her students
• The teacher will develop instructional outcomes that are of appropriate rigor and are suitable for his/her students. The teacher will create viable methods to assess the students in a variety of ways. The instructional outcomes created will be aligned to the Common Core Standards
• The teacher will ensure that he/she is aware of the resources available through the school/district to enhance his/her own knowledge, to use in teaching, or for students who need them
• The teacher will coordinate knowledge of content, of students, and of resources, to design a series of learning experiences aligned to instructional outcomes, address the Common Core Standards and are suitable for his/her students.
• The teacher will plan for student assessment in a manner which is aligned with the instructional outcomes and Common Core Standards. The teacher will use clear criteria, that are appropriate to the needs of the students. The teacher will use assessment results to plan for future instruction for students.

• The teacher will interact with his/her students' in a friendly manner which demonstrates caring and respect.
• The teacher will develop a classroom culture that is characterized by commitment to learning by the teacher and students.
• The teacher will plan for small group instruction in which students are productively…