Temporary Leave Replacement Special Education ELA Teacher

Pinelands Regional High School; Little Egg Harbor Township (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinelands Regional High School in Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey, seeks a Temporary Leave Replacement Special Education ELA Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The candidate should be passionate about teaching, with strong collaboration and family engagement, and experience with NJSLS preferred.

Responsibilities include planning differentiated instruction, maintaining student records, and communicating with parents and staff. Starting date is immediate; an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work in groups, and communicate effectively in English.
• Experience with NJSLS is preferred.
• Must complete health examination(s) and immunization(s).
• Must pass required criminal history background check.
• Provide proof of U. S. citizenship or legal resident status.
• Starting date immediately.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety and well‑being of students.
• Uphold school rules and applicable laws and policies.
• Communicate professionally within the school community.
• Develop lesson plans with differentiation based on ability and interests.
• Create learning experiences that are accessible and meaningful.
• Assess student progress with formative and summative measures.
• Integrate technology to support instruction.
• Maintain accurate student records and communicate with families.
• Collaborate with staff and parents to support student growth.
• Demonstrate respect for diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication in English

Collaboration

Technology skills

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

Temporary Leave Replacement Special Education ELA Teacher

Pinelands Regional School District (NJ) Pinelands Regional High School - Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5913287
Application Deadline: Sep 09, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 01, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Pinelands Regional High School is seeking a Temporary Leave ReplacementSpecial Education ELA Teacher for the 2026-2027 school year.

Innovative with a passion for teaching and learning, enthusiasm for working with individual students, and on connecting with families and colleagues to best serve our students, andthe desire toestablish a class environment that fosters individual learning and personal growth.

• Teacher of English Preferred
• Teacher of Student with Disabilities OR
• Teacher of the Handicapped

This candidate must possess strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, and should work well with parents and other community members. Experience with NJSLS is preferred.

A vision and a passion to make a positive difference in our students’ lives is a must!

Other qualifications include:

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills, ability to collaborate and work in groups, willingness to implement reflective practices that promote professional growth
• Successful teaching and/or student teaching experience
• Possess basic technological skills as required by the position
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively in the English language, both orally and through written expression
• Must complete required health examination(s) and immunization(s)
• Must pass required criminal history background check
• Provide proof of U. S. citizenship or legal resident status

Job Goals :

• Provide and/or maintain a professional environment favorable to learning, personal growth, personal safety, and well-being
• Establish a positive rapport with pupils, guide pupils so that they develop the skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a foundation for continued growth
• Maintain positive and collaborative relationships with other staff members and members of the community at large
• Sensitive to and respectful of the diverse backgrounds, characteristics, preferences, and beliefs of the members of the school community
• Act as an ethical role model portraying integrity, good judgment, discretion, and positive character attributes

Performance Responsibilities :

• Responsible for the safety and well-being of students
• Uphold and enforce school rules, Board policies, and federal/state laws
• Communicate professionally within the school community
• Develop lesson plans that incorporate differentiation based on ability, learning styles and student interests, measurable learning goals, effective tracking of student academic progress and acquisition of skills, and summative and formative assessment practices
• Create learning experiences which make content accessible and meaningful for students
• Recognize varying patterns of learning and development so as to design and implement appropriate learning experiences
• Understand individual differences in a broader context, including attention to a learner’s personal, family, and community experiences and cultural norms
• Implement instructional strategies that promote higher order thinking and problem solving skills, include opportunities for collaboration and group work, and strategies that promote student engagement
• Provide inclusive learning environments that enable each learner to meet high standards
• Foster both a classroom and school environment that protects students from sexually, physically, verbally, and emotionally harassing behavior
• Participates in the development and revision of curricular documents and participates in continuous growth in curricular design and function.
• Maintains a professional attitude in all relationships relative to school affairs, regulations, students, parents, and community
• Attends to and documents all professional responsibilities to include: attendance and participation in all staff and department meetings, professional development opportunities, and professional learning communities
• Actively take the role of lifetime learner while continuously seeking opportunities to improve practice, draw upon current education policy and research as sources for reflection
• Collaborate with other school professionals to promote professional growth and to plan and facilitate the design of relevant learning experiences for students
• Collaborate with colleagues and parents to provide a safe and emotionally protective learning environment
• Maintain accurate student academic and attendance records and conduct ongoing and frequent communication with students and parents regarding academics, attendance and classroom behavior
• Utilize assessment data, students’ prior knowledge and interests when planning
• Use assessment data to engage learners in examining growth and to guide teacher and learner decision-making about learning needs
• Demonstrate respect for cultural backgrounds and differing perspectives that learners bring to the learning environment
• Use various communication strategies and technological tools to build local and global learning communities that engage learners, families and colleagues
• Develop skills pertinent to both face-to-face interaction and in virtual contexts
• Represent the district as a first-line public relations staff member when answering phone calls, responding personally to staff, students, parents, and community members, and when greeting people in person
• Conscientiously perform work with minimum supervision
• Organize responsibilities and workload efficiently; able to multi-task effectively
• Maintain and update reports, inventories, attendance reports, and other similar records which are modified frequently
• Updates and maintains student records as directed
• Is accurate in reporting information and in the maintenance of records
• Understand and demonstrate the ability to operate office equipment and assist with care and maintenance of equipment when appropriate
• Learns and applies new job skills
• Responds appropriately to concerns from the public and staff and assists in providing an answer or remedy
• Demonstrates a cooperative attitude with others in all work activities
• Willingly accepts assigned duties and performs them within given timelines
• Maintains an effective working relationship with the administrative team, staff members, students, and the public
• Demonstrates job interest and enthusiasm
• Maintain regular attendance so as to ensure continuity of instruction and/or efficient operation of the school district
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent and/or his/her designees

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

ALL MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Position Type: Full-Time

Job Requirements

Contact Information

• Kaitlin Cuzzi , Confidential Secretary
• Pinelands Regional School District Office
• Phone: [phone] x2600
• Email: [e-mail]

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