Special Education Teacher - Mountainside

Overview:

We're Hiring: Special Education Teacher

Location: Mountainside NJ

Employment Type: Full Time In Person

Department: Education Services

The current hiring range for this position is: $60,587-$90,000. Based on years of experience.

Empower Students Through Teachable Moments

For over 50 years, A Bancroft School - Mountainside has excelled at providing a high quality education and excellent therapeutic services to exceptional students with very special needs in a safe and nurturing environment. The Bancroft team, our students and their families make up our community of learners whose priority and focus is helping each student reach their full potential as they ultimately transition to life beyond high school.

Responsibilities:

How You Can Make a Real Impact:

The Special Education Teacher will be responsible for planning, monitoring and implementing an instructional lesson plan, of high quality, that is in alignment with the NJ Student Learning Standards in all core subjects. Ability to make appropriate accommodations and modifications for students with multiple disabilities.

Assess students’ individual abilities and create customized lessons plans

Address specific Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and encourage skill-building

Review IEPs to ensure goals are appropriate and recommend modifications

Provide training for parents, in the classroom and at home

Communicate with students, families, and guardians

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Qualifications:

We’re Hiring Compassionate Team Members Who:

Have a Bachelor’s degree

Are eligible for teaching certification, such as “NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities” or “Teacher of the Handicapped”

Are eligible for highly-qualified Teacher status

Have effective teaching, facilitation, and communications skills

Preferred Qualifications:

At least one year of experience teaching Special Education

Knowledge of teaching methods designed for students with learning, physical, and behavior disabilities

For information about New Jersey certifications please visit the NJ DOE Licensing and Certification FAQ Website: https://www.nj.gov/education/license/faq.htm

What You’ll Love About Bancroft:

Meaningful Purpose: We truly make a difference in the lives of our students, and it inspires us to be better teachers.

Lasting Bonds: We are a close-knit, committed team who feel like a second family

Personal Growth: There are opportunities to learn and build skills, professional development, career advancement, tuition assistance, and loan repayment programs

Outstanding Benefits: We offer competitive salaries, retirement savings program, generous paid time off, medical and dental insurance, and more

What May Challenge You:

Every hour of each day is different

Working with students with behavioral and other challenges can be physically, mentally, and emotionally tough

About Bancroft

At Bancroft, you’ll do more than just make an impact. We are a care team of 2,700 employees across 200+ facilities and homes in NJ, PA, and DE committed to making a lasting difference in the lives of the people we serve and their loved ones. Together, we work diligently and compassionately, to improve the lives of the people we serve. Find your purpose and more at Bancroft.

Real Life. Real Purpose.

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