Legacy Teacher of Special Education- Mary Dobbins School

Overview

We want you to join our team! We need deeply compassionate, committed, and highly talented staff.

The mission of the Mary

A. Dobbins School is to provide a therapeutic and academic environment that is designed to nurture the emotional, intellectual, behavioral, and social growth of each student. MaryA. Dobbins school prepares students with disabilities to lead successful, productive lives, allowing them to become contributing members of their communities. Our students explore their talents, build on identified strengths, and learn life skills.

• Paid time off and holidays per the school contract
• Medical, vision, dental and life insurance
• 403(b) employee participation and employer match

Salary: Starting at $57500- depending on education / experience

The Teacher of Special Education will provide direct instruction to students in accordance with each of their Individual Education Plans. Candidates must hold a New Jersey State certification as a Teacher of the Handicapped, Teacher of Students with Disabilities, and be highly qualified in the area of instruction (CE and CEAS are acceptable).

• Actively participate in ongoing quality improvement activities including but not limited to: serving as a member of a quality improvement team, customer input, incident/accident and client grievance review, peer record review and program evaluation/quality improvement projects
• Maintain accurate daily attendance records and perform other record keeping functions
• Maintain appropriate classroom discipline and provision of an atmosphere conducive to learning
• Participate in the development of each child’s Individual Education Plan
• Selection and ordering of appropriate instructional equipment and materials
• Prepare quarterly evaluations, progress reports and report cards for each student in relation to his/her IEP goals and objectives
• Attend staff meetings and meetings with parents and/or school district personnel
• Maintain a neat, clean and orderly classroom and properly secure the classroom at the end of each school day
• Communicate students’ daily performance to residential and clinical staff
• Oversee paraprofessionals assigned to their classroom and ensure that they comply with school policy and procedures
• Deliver curriculum to students utilizing a learning center model of instruction, whereby students are provided with individualized and small group instruction and remediation
• Serve and actively participate as a member of school committees (i.e., curriculum, professional development and safety)
• Provide direct management and supervision of students in non-instructional settings such as hallways, library, dining room, etc.
• Participate and assist with the organization, preparation and implementation of special school-wide activities/programs (e.g., graduation, Black History Month, International Day, yearbook, field trips, art exhibit/auction, spelling bees, bulletin board contests, science fair and Hispanic Heritage Month)
• Participate in after school and evening school-sponsored events (e.g., Open House/Back to School Night, art exhibit, auction and parent groups) when requested by administration
• Prepare reports and participate in treatment team meetings
• Build relationships with parents/guardians, families, school districts and social service agencies to support students’ learning and overall wellbeing
• Maintain a supportive, safe and respectful learning environment
• Embrace technology as a tool of learning
• Provide learning opportunities that support intellectual, social and physical development of students
• Demonstrate teamwork, cooperation and courtesy in the workplace
• Demonstrate competency in instructional areas and effectively communicate subject matter in an interactive and engaging manner…