Long-Term Substitute Preschool Teacher for Special Education Classroom
Immediate Opening through June 18, 2025 Questions can be directed to Dr. Florencia Norton: fnorton@palmyra.k12.nj.us
QUALIFICATIONS: - Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate 1013 PreK - Grade 3 AND either 2470 TOSD or TOH
- Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and ability to maintain a positive learning environment
- Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
- Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment
REPORTS TO: Principal
SUPERVISES: Pupils and, when assigned, classroom aides
JOB GOAL: To provide an approved early childhood special education program and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to help pupils develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education; and to maintain good relationships with parents and other staff members.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Develops lesson plans and classroom learning activities - Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each pupil.
- Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
- Consults with members of the child study team regarding each pupil's educational program, academic program and personal growth.
- Meets at least once annually with the case manager, parents and other professional staff to review and revise the individualized education program and placement of each assigned pupil.
Instruction and pupil contact - Provides instruction to classified pupils in accordance with each pupil's individualized education program.
- Works cooperatively with regular education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities and to monitor the progress of each pupil and provides support instruction in the regular classroom or resource center as assigned.
- Provides home instruction to confined special education pupils as assigned.
- Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
- Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
Contact with parents and community - Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
- Assists in facilitating smooth transitions from preschool, kindergarten, and early primary grades programs and from the school day to after-school child care programs.
- Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program
Professional contacts and activities - Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
- Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
Other - Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
- Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education in accordance with the negotiated agreement.