Teacher of the Handicapped Job Details Level Entry Job Location Mary A. Dobbins School - Hainesport, NJ Position Type Full Time Education Level 4 Year Degree Salary Range $58,000.00 - $63,000.00 Salary/year Travel Percentage Negligible Job Shift Day Job Category Education We are currently seeking a Teacher of the Handicapped/Teacher of Students with Disabilities for a full-time permanent placement position in the Hainesport, NJ area. The teacher will provide direct instruction to students in accordance with each of their Individual Education Plans. Candidates must hold a New Jersey State certification as a Teacher of the Handicapped, Teacher of Students with Disabilities, and be highly qualified in the area of instruction. Responsibilities: + Actively participate in ongoing quality improvement activities including but not limited to: serving as a member of a quality improvement team, customer input, incident/accident and client grievance review, peer record review and program evaluation/quality improvement projects + Maintain accurate daily attendance records and perform other record keeping functions + Maintain appropriate classroom discipline and provision of an atmosphere conducive to learning + Participate in the development of each child’s Individual Education Plan + Selection and ordering of appropriate instructional equipment and materials + Prepare quarterly evaluations, Progress Reports and Report Cards for each student in relation to his/her IEP goals and objectives + Attend staff meetings and meetings with parents and/or school district personnel + Maintain a neat, clean and orderly classroom and properly secure the classroom at the end of each school day + Communicate students’ daily performance to residential and clinical staff + Oversee Paraprofessionals assigned to their classroom and ensure that they comply with school policy and procedures + Deliver curriculum to students utilizing a learning center model of instruction, whereby students are provided with individualized and small group instruction and remediation Hours: Full time; follows the school calendar This position also has the following benefits: + Paid time off and holidays per the school contract + Medical, vision, dental and life insurance + 403(b) employee participation and employer match Qualifications: + Must hold a New Jersey State certification as a Teacher of the Handicapped, Teacher of Students with Disabilities + Must be highly qualified in the area of instruction + Excellent interpersonal and child management skills + Must maintain yearly 12 hour requirements in behavior management, suicide prevention, substance abuse, and HIV and sexuality + Must have CARI-CHRI, physical and PPD test completed prior to or upon hire + Must have physical repeated every three years + Must attend cultural competence trainings when available and attend ongoing trainings related to population served + Must possess a valid driver’s license Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.