Special Education Teacher POR/ICR - High School

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 membership

Job summary

Egg Harbor Township Schools is seeking a Special Education Teacher for the High School to provide instructional services to students with IEPs and collaborate with CST members. Responsibilities include creating differentiated lessons, implementing evidence-based strategies, and ensuring a safe, engaging learning environment.

The role requires NJ certification as Teacher of the Handicapped/Students With Disabilities, and a Secondary Content Area Certification (Science and/or Social Studies

Qualifications

• NJ Teacher of the Handicapped Certification or Teacher of Students With Disabilities Certification (Standard, CEAS, CE)
• Secondary Content Area Certification (Science and/or Social Studies Preferred)
• 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
• Ability to pass the Criminal History Review
• Ability to pass the Sexual Misconduct Child Abuse Disclosure

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 neededCommunicates 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

Skills

Knowledge of NJSLS

Classroom management

Interpersonal communication

English language proficiency

Differentiated instruction

Collaboration with CST

IEPs implementation

Student engagement

Paraprofessional coordination

Parent communication

Criminal History Review

Sexual Misconduct Disclosure

Education

NJ Teacher of the Handicapped Certification

Teacher of Students With Disabilities Certification (Standard, CEAS, CE)

Secondary Content Area Certification (Science and/or Social Studies)

Job description

Position Type:

High School Teaching/Special Education Teacher

Date Posted:

10/16/2026

Location:

High School

Date Available:

01/01/2027

Closing Date:

10/30/2026

Job Title:

Special Education Teacher POR/ICR - High School

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)
• Secondary Content Area Certification (Science and/or Social Studies Preferred)
• 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 neededCommunicates 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

Salary:

Salary range of $60,141 (BA, Step 1) to $104,512 (DOC, Step 13)

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical and Dental Benefits
• Penson membership in Teacher's Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF)

Physical Requirements:

• 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 Affiantive Action/Equal Opportunity Employer