Teacher of Students w/ Disabilities JA140

The Cerebral Palsy League Inc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jardine Academy in New Jersey seeks a dedicated Teacher of Students with Disabilities to provide high-quality, age-appropriate instruction and oversee IEP development. The role requires NJ certification and experience with developmental disabilities, with a focus on delivering integrated educational and therapeutic services.

The position runs 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday, and involves working with para-professional staff in a structured classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Must be NJ Certified Teacher of Students with Disabilities.
• Highly Qualified Teacher as per NJ Department of Education.
• Experience working with students with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, age-appropriate classroom instruction as assigned.
• Oversee development and implementation of Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
• Maintain a structured, motivating learning environment.
• Create and implement high-quality lessons addressing IEP goals and objectives.
• Ensure delivery of educational and integrated therapeutic services; supervise staff as needed.
• Attend conferences/workshops for professional growth and development.

Skills

Experience with disabilities

Education

NJ Certified Teacher of Students with Disabilities

Highly Qualified Teacher per NJ DOE

Job description

# Teacher of Students w/ Disabilities JA140## OverviewPosition TypeFull Time## Description**Position:** Teacher of Students with Disabilities**Program:** Jardine Academy# **Qualifications:*** NJ Certified Teacher of Students with Disabilities* Highly Qualified Teacher as per NJ Department of Education* Experience working with students with developmental disabilities**Work Hours:** 8:30 - 3:30 Monday - Friday# **Physical Demands:*** Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds and able to assist in a two-person lift of a child and/or adult. Must be able to do frequent bending, kneeling and sitting. Must be able to stand for multiple hours at a time.# **Overall Description:*** Provide high quality, age appropriate classroom instruction as assigned.* Oversee the development and implementation of Individualized Educational Plans that meets the cognitive, social and developmental needs of all assigned students.# **Responsibilities:*** Maintain and safeguard each family/student’s right to privacy, respect and confidentiality.* Assess the needs of each student and participate in the development of each student’s Individualized Education Plan.* Maintain a structured learning environment that is motivating and age appropriate.* Create and implement lessons that are stimulating, high quality, and age appropriate and that address all IEP goals and objectives.* Ensure the effective delivery of all educational and integrated therapeutic services* Provide or ensure continuous supervision at all times.* Oversee the monitoring of each student’s progress to assure that the prescribed program is meeting the needs of the student.* Implement and supervise therapeutic feeding, positioning, splinting and augmentative communication programs for all assigned students as per individual plan(s).* Maintain accurate notes on progress, lesson plans and other required monitoring data of each student.* Effectively supervise para-professional staff.* Assist in the orientation and ongoing support training for all team professional and para- professional staff.* Attend and participate in conferences and workshops to document professional growth and development.* Maintain knowledge of trends, directions and changes within the area of education of students with disabilities.