Preschool Special Education Teacher Job Long Branch area,New Jersey USA,Education / Teaching

Position Type

Early Childhood School Teaching/Special Education

Date Posted

7/20/2026

Location

Lenna W. Conrow ECLC

Closing Date

08/21/2026

QUALIFICATIONS

Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and appropriate Teacher of Students with Disabilities Endorsement or eligibility

Minimum experience as determined by the Board

Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and ability to maintain a positive learning environment

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Such other qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

REPORTS TO

Director and Special Education Supervisor, Academy Administrator/ Elementary School Principal

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION

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. The teacher must be able to move about the building, go up and down stairs, and move within classrooms to assist students.

TERMS

OF EMPLOYMENT

Ten-month position

EVALUATION

Performance will be evaluated annually by the Special Education Supervisor and/or Academy Administrator/Principal

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Provides instruction to classified students in accordance with each student's individualized education program whether self-contained, in a resource setting; during in-class resource or co‑teaching scenarios.

Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides whole class, individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each student while following but practicing in an inclusive model.

Sets specific objectives in lesson preparation and daily lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.

Collaborates with general education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities and/or monitor the progress of each student in the regular classroom or resource center as assigned.

Maintains records of student's educational progress in class record books and/or Board approved forms for reporting purposes.

Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.

Consults with members of the Child Study Team and other professional staff regarding each student'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 student.

Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss student progress.

Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.

Participates in school level planning, faculty meetings, committees and other school system groups.

Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.

Performs other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor, the Superintendent of Schools or his designee.

LBSEA Contract - SALARY GUIDES TEACHER, p. 71

TEACHER:

Step

BA
BA+30
MA
MA+30
1
62,201
65,201
66,201
67,701
2
62,701
65,701
66,701
68,201
3
63,401
66,401
67,401
68,901
4
64,151
67,151
68,151
69,651
5
65,151
68,151
69,151
70,651
6
66,151
69,151
70,151
71,651
7
67,276
70,276
71,276
72,776
8
68,576
71,576
72,576
74,076
9
70,276
73,276
74,276
75,776
10
72,276
75,276
76,276
77,776
11-11A
74,276
77,276
78,276
79,776
12
76,476
79,476
80,476
81,976
12A
79,176
82,176
83,176
84,676
13
81,976
84,976
85,976
87,476
14
86,376
89,376
90,376
91,876
15
90,961
93,961
94,961
96,461
16
95,661
98,661
99,661
101,161
OG
106,976

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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