Special Education Teacher: IEPs, Collaboration & Growth

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 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.