Teacher of Students with Disabilities

New Jersey Institute for Disabilities; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer Paid Health and Dental Insurance

Vision Plan

Retirement Plan

403(b) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays

Job summary

The New Jersey Institute for Disabilities is seeking a Teacher of Students with Disabilities to work with students aged 3-21 at Lakeview School in Edison, NJ. The ideal candidate will have a BA or BS degree and NJ DOE certifications. Responsibilities include developing educational goals, planning instructional activities, and supervising teaching assistants. Benefits include 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance, vision plan, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Must hold a BA or BS degree.
• Must have NJ DOE certifications for special education and elementary teaching.
• Experience with developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop educational goals and teaching strategies for each student.
• Plan and implement instructional activities in various group sizes.
• Supervise teaching assistants in the classroom.

Skills

Special Education

Teaching Strategies

Socialization Skills

Education

BA or BS degree

NJ DOE certification as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities

NJ DOE certification as Elementary School Teacher K-5

Job description

New Jersey Institute for Disabilities (NJID) is one of the largest not‑for‑profit agencies of its kind in the nation. It provides services to infants, children, and adults with developmental and related disabilities. NJID offers specialized facilities, programs, and support throughout New Jersey. Join our dedicated staff of more than 500 and make a difference in someone’s life! We are currently recruiting for a Teacher of Students with Disabilities to work with students with developmental and related disabilities aged 3‑21 years at our Lakeview School.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop appropriate educational goals and objectives, teaching strategies, and methods of assisting these goals for each student in the class.
• Plan and implement individual, small, and large group instructional activities and promote appropriate socialization and self‑help skills.
• Supervise and direct the activities of the teaching assistants and aides in the classroom.

Job Requirements

• BA or BS degree.
• NJ DOE certification as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities or Teacher of Handicapped.
• NJ DOE certification as Elementary School Teacher K‑5.

Position Details

Location: Edison, County: Middlesex

Hours Per Work Week: 35

Weekly Work Schedule: Mon ‑ Fri 8:30 am ‑ 4 pm

Benefits

• 100% Employer Paid Health and Dental Insurance for Employees
• Vision Plan
• Retirement Plan
• 403(b) Plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays

NJID EOE Statement

It is NJID’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectionate or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an agency, we value diversity of background and opinion and prohibit discrimination or harassment based on any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, fringe benefits, layoff, termination, or any other terms and conditions of employment.