Position Type: High School Teaching/TOSD

Date Posted: 10/10/2025

Location: The Center School

Date Available: When Filled

Closing Date: Until Filled High SchoolTeacher of Students with Disabilities Required Certification(s): NJ Certificate of Teacher of Students with Disabilities [Additional certifications required, dependent on grade level/subject(s) being taught.] Reports to: Principal Summary Special education teachers work with students who have a wide range of learning, mental, emotional, and physical disabilities. They adapt general education lessons and teach various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math, to students with mild and moderate disabilities. They also teach basic skills, such as literacy and communication techniques, to students with severe disabilities.

Job Duties Assess students' skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans. Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students. Develop Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for each student. Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student's abilities. Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one. Implement IEPs, assess students' performance, and track their progress. Update IEPs throughout the school year to reflect students' progress and goals. Discuss student's progress with parents/guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators Confer with parents/guardians, teachers, counselors, and administrators in order to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems. Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom they are responsible. Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate. Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students. Prepare for assigned classes, and show written evidence of preparation upon request of immediate supervisors. Assign and grade class work and homework. Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments in order to evaluate students' progress. Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations. Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress. Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of elementary school programs. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials, in order to prevent injuries and damage. Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development. Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence. Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guest speakers or other experiential activities, and guide students in learning from those activities. Attend staff meetings, and serve on committees as required. Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, and interpret results to determine student strengths and areas of need. Perform administrative duties such as assisting in hall duty, cafeteria monitoring, and bus loading and unloading. Sponsor extracurricular activities such as clubs, student organizations, and academic contests. Supervise and mentor teacher assistants who work with students.

Physical Requirements Intermittent standing and sitting 6-7 hours daily Escorting students to and from various classroom settings, which requires climbing stairs Accompany students on playground and field trips, which may require elevated physical activity and/or riding a bus

Environment Requirements Teachers work in climate-controlled, indoor environments, however, there are several circumstances in which a teacher might work outdoors or outside of the school grounds. Field trips require teachers to supervise students on buses, in addition to the trip destination.

Resource Requirements Ability to work on a desktop personal computer or laptop, as required, for the purpose of recording grades, creating lesson plans and communicating with colleagues, supervisors and parents. Knowledge of computers, mobile/tablet devices, gaming consoles and their applications, as they pertain to students and their daily use, for the purpose of coordinating those devices with instructional learning.

Social Requirements Ability to communicate effectively and respectably, both verbally and non-verbally Ability to develop trusting relationships with students, parents, colleagues and supervisors Additional Requirements Proof of US Citizenship or legal resident alien status Evidence that a criminal history check has been conducted and clearance has been given by the Department of Education Evidence that health is adequate to fulfill the job functions and responsibilities, with reasonable accommodations Pass the state required Mantoux Intradermal Tuberculin Test

Nothing in this job description restricts administrations right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Equal Opportunity Statement The Center School believes that equal opportunity for all employees is important for the continuing success of our organization. Accordingly, this nonprofit will not discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status or non-job related factors in hiring, promoting, demoting, training, transfers, layoffs, terminations, recommendations, rates of pay or other forms of compensation. Opportunity is provided to all employees based on qualifications and the requirements of the job.

It is the policy of the Center School to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to sex, race, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, religion, creed, age, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, military status, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available the results of a genetic test to an employer, or any other legally protected classification under federal, state, or local law. Our equal employment opportunity philosophy applies in all personnel actions including recruiting, hiring, training, transfer, promotion, job benefits, pay, performance evaluation, discipline, and dismissal.