Special Education Teacher Grades 2-3

Njaseps; Clark (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) Employer Match

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Honor Ridge Academy is seeking two Special Education Teachers for self-contained classrooms serving K–12 students with social, emotional and behavioral challenges in a structured, therapeutic environment.

The role involves designing individualized instruction, maintaining a safe classroom, and supporting students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth through evidence-based practices. Full-time, Monday–Friday, eleven-and-a-half-month position with ESY.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Valid New Jersey Teacher Certification: Elementary K–6/K–8 with TOSD or TOH.
• Experience with students with social, emotional and behavioral needs preferred.
• Strong classroom management, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team.
• Multi-sensory reading instruction is a plus.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver individualized instruction.
• Foster a safe, structured classroom environment.
• Support academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success through evidence-based practices.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication

Collaboration

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Behavior support

Student-centered instruction

Education

Bachelor's degree in education or related field

NJ teaching certification (Elementary K-6/K-8) with TOSD

TOH certification

Job description

Honor Ridge Academy is seeking two (2) compassionate, dedicated, and dynamic Special Education Teachers for self-contained classrooms serving our students. Our private special education school serves students in grades K–12 with social, emotional and behavioral challenges in a highly structured, therapeutic educational environment.

The Special Education Teacher is responsible for designing and delivering individualized instruction while fostering a safe, structured, and supportive classroom environment. The ideal candidate is committed to helping students achieve academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success through positive relationships, consistency, and evidence-based instructional and behavioral practices.

Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.

Valid New Jersey Teacher Certification:

• Elementary School Teacher (K–6 or K–8) with aTeacher of Students with Disabilities (TOSD); or
• Teacher of the Handicapped (TOH) certification
• Experience working with students with social, emotional and behavioral needs is preferred
• Strong classroom management, communication, organizational, and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Any multi-sensory reading instruction is a plus
• Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Employer Match
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Monday through Friday
• Eleven½-Month Position (includes a 6-week ESY program)