LDTC - Leave of Absence

Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant

Leave Of Absence - 10/1/26-2/5/27 - Rolling Interviews

Job Description

Qualifications:

• Valid New Jersey Teaching Certificate and Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant endorsement
• Minimum of five (5) years teaching experience
• Knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education; and demonstrated ability to effectively assess children's learning characteristics, design appropriate instructional strategies and plan educational programs
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills
• Required criminal history background check, pre-employment sexual misconduct/child abuse disclosure, and proof of United States citizenship or legal resident alien status

Reports To:

Director of Special Services

Job Goal:

To effectively assess students' learning characteristics and design appropriate instructional plans in order to enable each pupil to maximize his/her learning potential and to provide ongoing and sustained support and professional development to teachers to deliver evidence based interventions.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Participates in the evaluation, classification and placement of all students with special needs and submits results in Real Time.
• Assesses academic proficiency and learning characteristics of each student referred to the Child Study Team [CST] for evaluation and interprets the findings in written reports and informal conferences.
• Assists in the development and coordination of an appropriate individualized education plan [IEP] for each pupil requiring special education and/or related services.
• Participates in the ongoing assessment of academic achievement and educational placement of classified students.
• Consults with classroom teachers, administrators, and parents regarding special instructional methods and/or materials necessary to meet the specific needs of individual students.
• Attends student review and CST meetings.
• Case manages, as needed, students assigned and maintains appropriate case records.
• To consult with school personnel on student needs when requested or appropriate and to assist in development of classroom interventions.
• To consult with other district personnel, e.g., principals, social workers, school psychologist, counselors, teachers and related services personnel regarding student's behaviors and needs.
• Maintains professional competence through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
• Participates in the development and delivery of in-service programs, and parent seminars related to learning disabilities and effective teaching methods.
• Provide ongoing and sustained support and professional development to teachers to deliver evidence based interventions
• Assists with the school's I&RS committee.
• Performs all duties required as a member of the Child Study Team by Administrative Code, State and Federal laws and Board policy.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools and/or Director of Special Service.

Terms Of Employment:

Ten (10) month contract Salary as per HEA contract

Evaluation:

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with state law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified staff.