Anticipated Special Education Teacher

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 61,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Prescription benefits

Dental benefits

Pension system enrollment

Job summary

Bright Beginnings Learning Center in Piscataway, NJ seeks an Anticipated Special Education Teacher for a ten-month position serving preschool through age 12 students with Autism and multiple disabilities. Expect October 1, 2026 start, pending criminal history clearance, with duties to develop IEP/ISIP plans and coordinate progress with families and administrators.

Responsibilities include designing individualized education plans, applying ABA strategies, and employing diverse instructional

Qualifications

• Classroom experience with students with Autism and/or Multiple Disabilities using Applied Behavior Analysis
• DOE TOSD/TOH Certificate, ABA experience preferred
• New Jersey State Department of Education Certification
• Other qualifications the Board may find appropriate

Responsibilities

• Instructional services to assigned students including analysis and assessment of student needs, scheduling of assigned students, developing and implementing individual student educational plans, preparing written student progress reports as required and provide parent/guardian conferences as needed
• Providing ongoing coordination and communication of student progress to the program administrators, nonpublic school administrators, teachers, parent and/or guardian and to the sending resident district and staff
• Demonstrating a variety of teaching strategies in relationship to student learning styles
• Establishing and maintaining positive rapport and management in the classroom to enhance student behavior according to district policy and existing laws
• Maintain professional competence, confidentiality and demonstrate a willingness to improve performance
• Participate in curricula program to enhance student learning
• The instructional staff member will be responsible to the Superintendent or his/her designee and will perform all duties in accordance with administrative directives, procedures and regulations and Board Policies.
• The instructional staff needs location(s) of teaching assignments will be ever changing based on the yearly referral system and the mandates of the laws to provide specialized instructional services.
• The instructional staff member is responsible for additional duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.
• Planning and preparation
• Performance and student management
• Student progress and evaluation
• Professional qualities and practices
• Perform other duties, commitment with district goals as required

Skills

New Jersey DOE Certification

Autism/Multiple Disabilities classroom

ABA experience

Education

New Jersey State DOE Certification

Other qualifications Board may find appropriate

Job description

Position Type

Elementary School Teaching/Early Childhood

Date Posted

9/9/2026

Location

Bright Beginnings Learning Center

Date Available

10/01/2026

Closing Date

10/30/2026

Bright Beginnings Learning Center - Public Elementary School for students Preschool to age 12 with Autism and Mulitiple Disabilities

Bright Beginnings Learning Center

1660 Stelton Road

Piscataway, NJ 08854

Position

Anticipated Special Education Teacher

Ten (10) Month Position

Start Date

October 1, 2026 - Pending Criminal History Clearance

Requirements

Classroom experience with students with Autism and/or Multiple Disabilities using Applied Behavior Analysis

DOE TOSD/TOH Certificate, ABA experience preferred

Qualifications

1. New Jersey State Department of Education Certification
2. Other qualifications the Board may find appropriate

Responsible To

Program Administrator designated by the Board or Superintendent

Scope

The instructional staff members will demonstrate the personal qualities, perform all duties and fulfill all the responsibilities necessary to create a sound and meaningful educational climate within the assigned instructional location(s) or school. Using available data, appropriate instructional materials and equipment, instructional members will plan and execute learning activities based on developed student IEP/ISIP designed to facilitate each student's progress; in compensatory education, supplemental instruction, corrective speech or language instruction and or English as a Second Language or special education classes. The teacher will establish efficient, clear management and techniques necessary to ensure effective operations of assigned instructional responsibilities and health and safety for students.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

1. Instructional services to assigned students including analysis and assessment of student needs, scheduling of assigned students, developing and implementing individual student educational plans, preparing written student progress reports as required and provide parent/guardian conferences as needed
2. Providing ongoing coordination and communication of student progress to the program administrators, nonpublic school administrators, teachers, parent and/or guardian and to the sending resident district and staff
3. Demonstrating a variety of teaching strategies in relationship to student learning styles
4. Establishing and maintaining positive rapport and management in the classroom to enhance student behavior according to district policy and existing laws
5. Maintain professional competence, confidentiality and demonstrate a willingness to improve performance
6. Participate in curricula program to enhance student learning

The instructional staff member will be responsible to the Superintendent or his/her designee and will perform all duties in accordance with administrative directives, procedures and regulations and Board Policies. The instructional staff needs location(s) of teaching assignments will be ever changing based on the yearly referral system and the mandates of the laws to provide specialized instructional services. The instructional staff member is responsible for additional duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Planning and preparation
• Performance and student management
• Student progress and evaluation
• Professional qualities and practices
• Perform other duties, commitment with district goals as required

Benefits

Full-time staff are eligible for Medical, Prescription, and Dental Benefits. Pension system enrollment varies by position and certification. Sick, Personal and Bereavement Days are included.

Salary

Following the established MCESA Salary Guide ranging from Step # 1 BA $60,553 to Step # 20 MA+30 $85,653

ESCNJ is an EOE/AA Employer