Leave Replacement: Special Education Math (High School)

• TITLE: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Qualifications

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• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate andappropriate Special Education Endorsement oreligibility2
• Minimum experience as determined by the board3
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective teachingmethods and ability to maintain a positive learningenvironment4
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills5
• Required criminal history background check andproof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alienstatus
• REPORTS TO: Principal, Director of Special Education
• SUPERVISES: Pupils, and when assigned, student teachers and classroom aides
• JOB GOAL: To provide an approved special educationprogram and establish a class environment thatfosters learning and personal growth; to help pupilsto develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed toprovide a good foundation for continued education;and to maintain good relationships with parents andother staff members.PERFORMANCE

Responsibilities

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• Provides instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil'sindividualized education program.2
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and providesindividualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of eachpupil.3
• Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation andweekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectivelyachieve these objectives.4
• Works cooperatively with regular education teaching staff to coordinateinstructional activities and to monitor the progress of each pupil andprovides support instruction in the regular classroom or resource centeras assigned.5
• Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record booksand/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reportingpurposes.6
• Provides home instruction to confined special education pupils asassigned.7
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achievea classroom climate conducive to learning.8
• Consults with members of the child study team regarding each pupil'seducational program, academic program and personal growth
• Meetsat least once annually with the case manager, parents and otherprofessional staff to review and revise the individualized educationprogram and placement of each assigned pupil.9
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means toinform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.10
• Participates in the development of the district's plan for specialeducation.11
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvementthrough inservice education and other professional growth activities.12
• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees andother school system groups.13
• Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructionalprogram.14
• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment andcertification as may be assigned.EMPLOYMENT: Work year and

Salary

• to be determined by the board.EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually inaccordance with state law and the provisions of theboard's policy on evaluation of certified staff.APPROVED BY: __BOARD OF EDUCATION___ DATE: _____4/27/09_______REVISED: ________________________Legal References:N.J.S.A. 10:5-1 et seq
• Law Against Discrimination
• N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 Criminal history record; employee in regularcontact with pupils; grounds for disqualification fromemployment; exception
• N.J.S.A. 18A:6-10 Dismissal and reduction in compensation ofpersons under tenure in public school system
• N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2 Physical examinations; requirement
• N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2 Authority over pupils
• N.J.S.A. 18A:25-4 School register; keeping
• N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1 Citizenship of teachers, etc.N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1.1 Residence

Requirements

• prohibited
• N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2 Certificates required; exception
• N.J.S.A. 18A:27 Employment and contracts
• N.J.S.A. 18A:28-3 No tenure for noncitizens
• N.J.S.A. 18A:28-5 Tenure of teaching staff members
• N.J.S.A. 18A:28-8 Notice of intention to resign required
• N.J.S.A. 18A:37 Discipline of pupils
• N.J.S.A. 18A:46 Classes and facilities for handicapped children
• N.J.A.C. 6A:7 Managing for equality and equity in education
• N.J.A.C. 6A:8 Standards and assessment
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9 Professional licensure and standards
• See particularly:N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.3 Professional standards for teachers
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-5 General certification policies
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8

Requirements

• for instructional certificate
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-9.5 Special education
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-11.3 Special education
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-15 Required professional development for teachers
• N.J.A.C. 6A:16 Programs to support student development
• N.J.A.C. 6A:14 Special education
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4 Employment of teaching staff
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.4 Evaluation of tenured teaching staff members
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.5 Evaluation of nontenured teaching staff members
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-5.1 Standards for determining seniority
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6 School employee physical examinations
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7 Student records
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-8 Attendance and pupil accounting
• Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq., Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA),reauthorized 1997, P.L. 105-17 (formerly the Education for All Handicapped Act)29 U.S.C.A. 794 et seq. - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 197334 CFR 76.1 et seq. - General Administrative Regulation EDGAR34 CFR 77.1 et seq. - General Administrative Regulation EDGAR34 CFR 300 - Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities
• Agostini v
• Felton, 65 U.S.L.W. 4524 (1997), overruling Aguilar v
• Felton,473 U.S. 402 (1985)Honig v
• Doe, 484 U.S. 305 (1988)Oberti v
• Board of Education of Clementon School District, 995 F.2d 1204,1216-17 (3d Cir. 1993)Manual for the Evaluation of Local School Districts (September 2002)Page 4 of 4 Rev. 2/07No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P.L. 107-110, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.BBEA Leave Replacements:

Salary

• D, BA Following the established BBEA

Salary

• Guide $61,825.00
• Stipend opportunities

Benefits

• Full time year leave replacements are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Vision, and Dental

Benefits

• Sick, Personal, Vacation and Bereavement Days are included.BOUND BROOK SCHOOL DISTRICTPAY TRANSPARENCY LAW - P.L. 2024, C. 91**Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer**