Special Education Teacher - POR/ICR

Egg Harbor Township Schools; Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Dental Benefits

TPAF Pension

Job summary

Egg Harbor Township Board of Education seeks a Special Education Teacher (POR/ICR) for Fernwood Middle School. The role provides instructional services to students with IEPs and requires NJ THT/TSD certification with middle school endorsement.

Work includes collaboration with CST, differentiation, and parental communication. Responsibilities include planning, implementing best practices, and monitoring student progress.

Qualifications

• Requires NJ Teacher of the Handicapped or TSD certification and a valid teaching certificate.
• Certification must align with Middle School Endorsement and content area standards.
• Knowledge of New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) is essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and follow daily lesson plans with differentiated instruction.
• Collaborate with CST to ensure appropriate services for students with disabilities.
• Engage and motivate students while maintaining classroom safety and procedures.
• Communicate with parents/guardians and document student progress and IEP goals.
• Provide instruction in daily living skills and support self-advocacy for students.

Skills

Classroom management

Interpersonal communication

English fluency

Differentiated instruction

Collaboration with CST

IEP implementation

Student motivation

Paraprofessional collaboration

Parent communication

Background checks

Sexual Misconduct Disclosure

Education

NJ Teacher of the Handicapped Certification or TSD Certification

Content Area Certification or Middle School Endorsement

Knowledge of NJSLS

Job description

Position Type: Middle School Teaching/Special Education Teacher

Date Posted: 9/28/2026

Location: Fernwood Middle School

Date Available: 01/01/2027

Closing Date: 10/09/2026

Job Title: Special Education Teacher - POR/ICR

Reports To: Building Principal and Supervisor of Special Education

Job Purpose:

To provide instructional services to students who have an IEP.

Qualifications-Required

• NJ Teacher of the Handicapped Certification or Teacher of Students With Disabilities Certification (Standard, CEAS, CE)
• Content Area Certification or Middle School Endorsement
• Knowledge of New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS)
• Excellent classroom management
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to speak English clearly and accurately
• Ability to create and implement lesson plans that demonstrate differentiated instruction
• Ability to collaborate and cooperate with CST members
• Ability to implement and follow students' IEPs
• Ability to engage and motivate students
• Ability to appropriately involve paraprofessionals in the delivery of instruction and classroom rules
• Ability to communicate effectively with parents/guardians of students
• Ability to pass the Criminal History Review
• Ability to pass the Sexual Misconduct Child Abuse Disclosure

Qualifications-Desired

• 2-3 years of teaching experience
• Familiarity with Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching

Duties/Responsibilities

• Creates and follows daily lesson plans that detail differentiated teaching strategies
• Implements best practices and strategies in classroom instruction
• Implements teaching strategies that engage and motivate students
• Works with the CST members to ensure the appropriate student services are being provided to special needs students
• Creates and maintains a classroom environment that is safe and conducive for teaching and learning
• Creates and modifies student assessments as needed
• Communicates with parents/guardians
• Establishes and enforces rules and procedures for appropriate behavior during classroom
• Prepares materials and classrooms for class activities
• Teaches personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy
• Guides and counsels students with adjustment and/or academic problems, or special academic interests
• Observes and evaluates students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health
• Instructs students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation
• Uses computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement instruction

Working Conditions

• School Building
• Classroom
• Prorated Salary Range of $60,141 (BA, Step 1) to $104,512 (DOC, Step 13)
• Medical and Dental Benefits
• Pension membership in Teacher's Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF)

Physical Requirements:(These requirements enable the individual to perform the basic functions of the position.)

• Able to walk up/down stairs
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to sit for long periods of time
• Able to talk for long periods of time
• Able to user a computer keyboard
• Able to perform physical restraints as needed

Direct Reports: N/A

Selection Procedure:

Interview

Egg Harbor Township Board of Education is an Affdiative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer