Teacher of the Handicapped

　　Job Details

　　Level

　　Entry

　　Job Location

　　Mary A. Dobbins School - Hainesport, NJ

　　Position Type

　　Full Time

　　Education Level

　　4 Year Degree

　　Salary Range

　　$58,000.00 - $63,000.00 Salary/year

　　Travel Percentage

　　Negligible

　　Job Shift

　　Day

　　Job Category

　　Education

　　We are currently seeking a Teacher of the Handicapped/Teacher of Students with Disabilities for a full-time permanent placement position in the Hainesport, NJ area. The teacher 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.

　　Responsibilities:

　　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

　　Hours:

　　Full time; follows the school calendar

　　This position also has the following benefits:

　　Paid time off and holidays per the school contract

　　Medical, vision, dental and life insurance

　　403(b) employee participation and employer match

　　Qualifications:

　　Must hold a New Jersey State certification as a Teacher of the Handicapped, Teacher of Students with Disabilities

　　Must be highly qualified in the area of instruction

　　Excellent interpersonal and child management skills

　　Must maintain yearly 12 hour requirements in behavior management, suicide prevention, substance abuse, and HIV and sexuality

　　Must have CARI-CHRI, physical and PPD test completed prior to or upon hire

　　Must have physical repeated every three years

　　Must attend cultural competence trainings when available and attend ongoing trainings related to population served

　　Must possess a valid driver’s license

　　Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.