Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher

Long Term Substitute Special Education Teacher

Provide daily instruction for students in accordance with the Board approved curriculum.

Qualifications:

• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate.
• Elementary School Teacher with Subject Matter Specialization or a Science Endorsement
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and developmentally appropriate classroom activities.
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and Curriculum Development
• Teach in accordance with the curriculum, utilizing philosophy, goals and materials approved by the board of education.
• Develop and maintain lesson plans and instructional materials that provide appropriate instructional strategies in order to adapt the instruction to the needs of each student.
• Set specific objectives in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and effectively instruct in a way to achieve these objectives.
• Plan class activities and lesson presentations that are age-appropriate and meet the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all students.
• Participate with other staff members in planning during designated times.
• Incorporate into planning all requirements in a student's IEP provided through the district's child study team and as required in a student's Individual Education Plan (IEP), Keeps current in subject matter knowledge and learning theory and is willing to share this knowledge for continual improvement of the school's curriculum.
• Assists in the ongoing curriculum revision process, including the revision of written courses of study. Shows evidence of planning upon request.
• Instructional Process
• Works 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.
• Plans and develops instructional materials and provides instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Creates a classroom environment conducive to learning by employing a variety of appropriate teaching strategies.
• Employ differentiated instructional techniques, as needed
• Identify student needs and provide appropriate, engaging instruction
• Implement required accommodations and services as required by student's individualized educational programs.
• Classroom Management
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Develops, in accordance with district school guidelines, reasonable rules of classroom behavior and appropriate techniques that are consistently applied.
• Utilize class time effectively, supervising students in assigned activities as assigned.
• Create an environment of respect and rapport, and establish a culture of learning.
• Student Evaluation
• Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
• Monitors pupil academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.
• Evaluates accomplishments of students on a regular basis using multiple assessment methods such as teacher made tests, samples of student's work, mastery skills checklists, criterion-referenced tests and norm-referenced tests.
• Respect the confidentiality of records and information regarding students, parents, and teachers in accordance with accepted professional ethics, and state and federal laws.
• School and Community Relations
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
• Refer students to appropriate support personnel using prescribed district procedures
• Implement all relevant policies and rules governing student life and conduct.
• Professional Responsibilities
• Strive to maintain and enhance professional competence and continued improvement through professional…