Teacher Preschool Special Ed

PATERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Paterson Public Schools seeks a qualified preschool special education teacher to join our diverse district. The candidate must hold New Jersey teaching certificates in P-3 and Students with Disabilities (or Teacher of the Handicapped) and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with students, staff, parents and the community.

Experience teaching preschool students with special needs is essential. Applicants should be able to diagnose strengths and weaknesses, tailor instruction, apply

Qualifications

• Must hold New Jersey teacher certificates in P-3 and Students with Disabilities or Teacher of the Handicapped.
• Possess interpersonal skills with students, staff, parents & community.
• Experience teaching preschool students with special needs.
• Diagnose student strengths and weaknesses and match these skills with appropriate techniques and materials.
• Mastery of pedagogical and subject matter skills.
• Demonstrate expertise in designing and implementing standards-based instruction.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning.
• Ability to analyze and use data to drive instruction.
• Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative.
• Must be a critical thinker, problem solver, and respect others.
• Must be computer literate and able to use interactive computer instructional software.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, and the community.
• Knowledge of the NJSLS and NJSLA.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Data-driven instruction

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Computer literacy

Education

New Jersey teaching certificate P-3

New Jersey teaching certificate Students with Disabilities

Tools

Interactive instructional software

Job description

Qualifications

• Must hold New Jersey teacher certificates in P-3 and Students with Disabilities or Teacher of the Handicapped.
• Possess interpersonal skills with students, staff, parents & community.
• Experience teaching preschool students with special needs.
• Diagnose student strengths and weaknesses and match these skills with appropriate techniques and materials.
• Mastery of pedagogical and subject matter skills.
• Demonstrate expertise in designing and implementing standards-based instruction.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning.
• Ability to analyze and use data to drive instruction.
• Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative.
• Must be a critical thinker, problem solver, and respect others.
• Must be computer literate and able to use interactive computer instructional software.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, and the community.
• Knowledge of the NJSLS and NJSLA.

For more information about this position, please visit the Job Descriptions page.

• Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable
• Pending budget availability
• All postings are open for ten (10) consecutive days following the date posted or until filled

Paterson Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity and Aff? All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristic, in accordance with federal and New Jersey law.