Special Education Teacher

Educational Services Commission of New Jersey; United States; On-site; USD 61,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Pension enrollment

Sick, Personal and Bereavement Days

Job summary

Center for Lifelong Learning in Parlin, NJ seeks a Special Education Teacher for elementary grades to work with students with autism and multiple disabilities. This ten-month position will implement IEP/ISIP-based learning and coordinate with families and district staff.

Qualified candidates hold New Jersey State Certification and are prepared to deliver instructional services, assessments, and progress reporting while maintaining student safety and professional standards.

Qualifications

• New Jersey State Department of Education Certification is required.
• Other qualifications the Board may find appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Provide instructional services including assessment and progress reports; conduct parent/guardian conferences.
• Coordinate and communicate student progress with program administrators, nonpublic school administrators, teachers, parent/guardian and sending district staff.
• Demonstrate a variety of teaching strategies to match student learning styles.
• Establish positive rapport and classroom management to support student behavior per policy and laws.
• Maintain professional competence, confidentiality and willingness to improve performance.
• Participate in curricula programs to enhance student learning.

Skills

IEP/ISIP planning

Student assessment

Classroom management

Communication with families

Education

New Jersey State Certification

Other qualifications Board may find appropriate

Job description

• Position Type:
  Elementary School Teaching/ Special Education Teacher
• Date Posted:
  9/10/2026
• Location:
  Center For Lifelong Learning
• Date Available:
  Immediately
• Closing Date:
  10/16/2026

Center for Lifelong Learning - Public School for Students Pre-K to 21 with Autism and Multiple Disabilities

Center for Lifelong Learning

333 Cheesequake Road

Parlin, NJ 08859

POSITION:

Special Education Teacher- Elementary School Teaching

Ten (10) Month Position

START DATE:

Immediately- Pending Criminal History Clearance

QUALIFICATIONS:

• New Jersey State Department of Education Certification
• 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 shall include but are not limited to:

• 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.

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 $87,653