Special Education Teacher

Rutgers University; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care seeks a Special Education Teacher for the Acute Children Department to deliver therapeutic and educational services in the Rutgers Day School Program. You will plan lessons, maintain documentation, participate in IEP meetings, and collaborate with related services to support students’ academic and behavioral goals.

This role requires NJ certification and a track record with students aged 4–21.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Psychology, or related discipline required.
• New Jersey State Certification as Teacher of the Handicapped/SD and Elementary Teacher certification PK-3/K-5/K-6 required.
• Experience with emotionally disturbed children is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational services to children as a Special Education Teacher.
• Complete educational documentation such as monthly progress notes and report cards.
• Attend IEP meetings and prepare summaries addressing academic and behavioral performance, goals, and instructional modifications.
• Plan and implement detailed lesson plans aligned with New Jersey State Learning Standards and individual IEPs.
• Collaborate with counseling, occupational, and speech therapy services to support academic achievement.
• Participate on interdisciplinary staff teams to implement treatment plans.
• Assist with classroom behavior management system design and implementation.
• Proctor state-mandated testing.

Skills

Lesson planning

IEP meetings participation

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Behavior management design

Documentation (progress notes, report)

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Psychology, or related discipline

New Jersey State Certification as Teacher of the Handicapped/Students with Disabilities and Elementary Teacher certification PK-3, K-5, K-6

Job description

Rutgers University is hiring a Special Education Teacher for the Acute Children Department within Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care. The role requires providing therapeutic and special education services to children in the Rutgers Day School Program, including lesson planning, documentation, participation in IEP meetings, and collaboration with related services and interdisciplinary teams.

Highlights

• Provide educational services to children as a Special Education Teacher.
• Complete educational documentation such as monthly progress notes and report cards.
• Attend IEP meetings and prepare summaries addressing academic and behavioral performance, goals, and instructional modifications.
• Plan and implement detailed lesson plans aligned with New Jersey State Learning Standards and individual IEPs.
• Collaborate with counseling, occupational, and speech therapy services to support academic achievement.
• Participate on interdisciplinary staff teams to implement treatment plans.
• Assist with classroom behavior management system design and implementation.
• Proctor state-mandated testing.
• Required: Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Psychology, or related discipline and New Jersey State Certification as Teacher of the Handicapped or Teacher of Students with Disabilities and Elementary Teacher certification (PK-3, K-5, K-6).
• Preferred: Experience working with emotionally disturbed children and ages 4-21.
• Computer knowledge is essential.
• Physical demands include being active and engaging with children, including safe restraint techniques.
• Salary ranges from $65,272 to $92,772 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.