Leave Replacement Special Education teacher

Mendham Borough School District; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mendham Borough School District is seeking a Special Education Teacher to join Mountain View School. The ideal candidate holds a valid New Jersey instructional certificate with a Special Education endorsement or eligibility, and meets residency and background check requirements.

The position emphasizes applying individualized education programs, collaborating with regular education staff, maintaining classroom routines, and engaging with parents to support students' learning and growth.

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and appropriate Special Education Endorsement or eligibility
• Minimum experience as determined by the board
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and ability to maintain a positive learning environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
• Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil's individualized education program.
• Works cooperatively with regular education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities and to monitor the progress of each pupil and provides support instruction in the regular classroom or resource center as assigned.
• Provides home instruction to confined special education pupils as assigned.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each pupil.
• Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
• Consults with members of the child study team regarding each pupil's educational program, academic program and personal growth.
• Meets at least once annually with the case manager, parents and other professional staff to review and revise the individualized education program and placement of each assigned pupil.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
• Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.
• Participates in the development of the district's plan for special education.
• Participates in school‑level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in‑service education and other professional growth activities.
• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

Skills

Teaching methods

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Background check

Residency requirements

Education

New Jersey Certification

Special Education Endorsement

Eligibility for endorsement

Job description

• Position Type: Special Education / Special Education Teacher
• Date Posted: 7/15/2026
• Location: Mountain View School
• Date Available: 11/9/2026

Title: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and appropriate Special Education Endorsement or eligibility
• Minimum experience as determined by the board
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and ability to maintain a positive learning environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
• Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment

Reports To

Principal, Director of Special Services

Supervises

Pupils, and when assigned, student teachers and classroom aides

Job Goal

To provide an approved special education program and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to help pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education; and to maintain good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Performance Responsibilities

Instruction and Pupil Contact

• Provides instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil's individualized education program.
• Works cooperatively with regular education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities and to monitor the progress of each pupil and provides support instruction in the regular classroom or resource center as assigned.
• Provides home instruction to confined special education pupils as assigned.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.

Develops Lesson Plans and Classroom Learning Activities

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each pupil.
• Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
• Consults with members of the child study team regarding each pupil's educational program, academic program and personal growth.
• Meets at least once annually with the case manager, parents and other professional staff to review and revise the individualized education program and placement of each assigned pupil.

Contact with Parents and Community

• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
• Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.

Planning and Coordination

• Participates in the development of the district's plan for special education.
• Participates in school‑level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.

Professional Contacts and Other Activities

• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in‑service education and other professional growth activities.
• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

Terms of Employment

Work year and salary to be determined by the board.

Salary & Benefits: Salary Range as per the collective bargaining agreement salary guide. Benefits per the collective bargaining agreement.