Special Education Teacher - Student-Centered & Data-Driven

TrulyHired; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Paterson Public Schools is seeking a qualified educator to join our team and support students with disabilities in a standards-based instructional program. The role requires an active NJ instructional certificate and the appropriate disability certification, plus experience delivering individualized instruction aligned to IEP goals.

The selected candidate will collaborate with school leaders, analyze student data, modify instructional approaches, and maintain a positive classroom climate that

Qualifications

• Must hold appropriate New Jersey instructional certificate for the position and a Students with Disabilities Certification or Teacher of the Handicapped Certification.
• Experience working with students with special needs.
• Ability to modify curriculum and provide individualized instruction based upon IEP goals and objectives.
• Ability to motivate and work in teams to achieve academic expectations.
• Able to work collaboratively with school leaders and school staff to collect, analyze, and use data to continuously modify the instructional program.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, with students, staff, parents, administrators, and the community.
• Ability to provide a nurturing, supportive and positive classroom climate that encourages student responsibility, using positive motivation, clear classroom routines and effective classroom management skills.
• Knowledge of the NJSLS and NJSLA.
• Must be a critical thinker, problem solver, and respect others.
• Must be computer literate and able to use interactive computer instructional software.
• Excellent classroom management.

Skills

Experience with special needs

Curriculum modification

IEP goals and objectives

Data analysis for instruction

Team collaboration

English communication

Classroom management

NJSLS/NJSLA knowledge

Positive classroom climate

Computer literate

Education

New Jersey instructional certificate for the position

Students with Disabilities Certification or Teacher of the Handicapped Certification

Tools

Interactive instructional software

Job description

Paterson Public Schools is seeking a qualified educator to join our team and support students with disabilities in a standards-based instructional program. The role requires an active NJ instructional certificate and the appropriate disability certification, plus experience delivering individualized instruction aligned to IEP goals.

The selected candidate will collaborate with school leaders, analyze student data, modify instructional approaches, and maintain a positive classroom climate that