Special Education Teacher- Middle​/High School

Position: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER- MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Responsibilities

Hampton Academy is a private school for students with disabilities, ranging from 1st Grade through 12th grade. Hampton Academy provides educational and clinical support to students that suffer from anxiety, school avoidance/refusal, problems with social skills/building peer relationships, mood disorders and other socio-emotional concerns that interfere with their ability to fully function within a traditional academic setting. Hampton Academy provides clinical interventions in a supportive and trauma informed care learning environment for students from elementary to high school.

* Modifies and provides instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil's Individualized Education Plan

* Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each pupil.

* Works to achieve Student Learning Standards and educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using board-adopted curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.

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

* Devises written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.

* Uses a variety of assessment tools to develop lessons objectives and teaching strategies;
Integrates technology into classroom practice to support instruction.

* Works cooperatively with other Academy staff to coordinate instructional activities and to monitor the progress of each pupil and provides support instruction in the regular classroom or resource center as assigned.

* Budgets class time effectively

* Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books, Individual Improvement plans and/or Academy approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.

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

* Updates daily data for Behavior Management Plan

* Consults with members of each district child study team regarding each pupil's educational program, academic program, and personal growth

* Communicates with parents through conferences, telephone, email, and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.

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

* Fulfills professional development requirements and maintains records per State mandates;
Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees, and other professional learning communities.

* Utilizes effective use of community resource/services to enhance the instructional program.

* Uphold and enforces school rules, administrative regulations, and board policy.

* Follows procedures and protocol as outlined in the Hampton Academy Staff Handbook

* Completes requisites and district paper work in a timely manner and ensures confidentiality

* Performs other tasks as requested by the Director and/or his/her designee.

Benefit Highlights:

* Challenging and rewarding work environment

* Career development within Hampton and UHS

* On site opportunities for Continuing Education and CEU's

* Competitive Compensation

* Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescriptions Plans

* 401(k) with company match and stock purchase plans

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $14.3 billion in 2023. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune;

and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies.

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 96,700 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related

services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact, Emilia Henriquez, Human Resources, .

Qualifications

Job Requirement:

* New Jersey Certification in Content Area and Teacher of the Handicapped and/or Teacher of Students with Disabilities

* Meet requirements for Highly Qualified Teacher under No Child Left Behind Act

* One to three years experience working with special needs children at the middle/high school level (preferably Emotionally Disturbed or Multiple Disabled)

* Criminal history check and proof of authorization to work in this country required prior to employment.

EEO Statement

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