NJ Certified Special Education Teacher 2026-2027

About Achievers Fit

• Demonstrates alignment and commitment to Achievers Early College Prep's mission, core beliefs, and educational philosophy
• Adaptable in a growing environment; is flexible and solutions-oriented
• Evidence of self-motivation, taking initiatives, and willingness to be a team player
• Experience in schools that rely heavily on intervention, literacy, and content knowledge as a means to dramatically increase student achievement
• Driven to deliver rigorous instruction by emphasizing student engagement with complex texts, critical thinking, and comprehensive literary analysis
• Exhibits a laser focus on analyzing student work and student data, coupled with a deep commitment to data-driven decision making
• Quantifiable track record of outstanding academic results
• Unwavering commitment to feedback, improvement, practice, and notion of "I’M ALL IN!"
• Culturally aware, culturally sensitive, and asset-based thinking

• Collaborate with teachers and the child study team to provide an integrated plan for developing the capacities of their students
• Utilize differentiation and scaffolding to facilitate progress towards IEP goals
• Experience/comfort with online applications to enhance learning
• Design and implement curriculum and assessments that measure progress towards academic standards
• Use data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices
• Receptive to weekly coaching and committed to growing and strengthening practice
• Provide consistent rewards and/or consequences for student behavior
• Implement multiple techniques for increased student engagement and checking for understanding
• Will be accountable for students’ mastery of academic standards
• Familiarity with Google Classroom and virtual meeting platforms
• Communicate effectively with students, families, and colleagues

• Bachelor’s degree is required;
  Master’s degree is preferred
• Teaching experience in an upper elementary, middle, or high school with an underserved population
• Adept interpersonal and communication skills to diverse audiences
• Valid NJ Teacher Certification completed
• Under N.J.A.C. 6A:14, which governs special education in New Jersey, students with IEPs who receive in-class support services must be supported by individuals who hold the appropriate certification. Specifically: a Teacher of Record for special education must hold a New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility (CE) or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) in Special Education, or a standard instructional certificate in special education.
  
  In-class support is considered a special education service under the IEP, meaning the person delivering it must be appropriately certified to do so.
• (A non-certified individual cannot fulfill the role of the special education teacher providing IEP-mandated services)