Special Education Science Teacher
Hackensack Middle School
2024 - 2025 School Year
Title: Special Education Science Teacher 5 - 8 grades
Description: Special Education Science Teacher 5-8 at Hackensack Middle School
Job Summary:
- Engages the learners in highly effective, differentiated learning experiences for the range of skill levels and developmental needs found in the classroom, managing, when appropriate, multiple instructional activities simultaneously.
- Plans and implements sequential learning experiences, based on the use of data, for students in the content area for which the teacher is certified, using a variety of instructional strategies that are consistent with the district and school’s
philosophy, mission statement, instructional goals, school level objectives, and the New Jersey State Learning Standards (NJSLS). - Provides a nurturing, supportive, and positive classroom climate that encourages student responsibility, using positive motivation, clear classroom routines, challenging instructional strategies, and effective classroom management techniques.
- Communicates regularly with parents, seeking their support and advice, so as to create a cooperative relationship to support the student in the school.
- Measure progress and accomplishments of students towards their achievements on IEP goals and objectives on a regular basis and provide progress reports as required.
- Contribute to the development of IEPs by writing narratives for the PLAAFP and updating goals and objectives.
- Employs a variety of methods for students to demonstrate learning and accomplishments.
- Evaluates and grades homework, assignments, and tests in a timely fashion, providing feedback to the student on performance. Uses data organization systems (i.e. Genesis) to document academic, social/emotional progress, collegial and parental communication.
- Creates a stimulating, and aesthetically welcoming, organized, functional, healthy, and saf classroom.
- Perfom non-instructional duties with timeliness and accuracy.
Qualifications: - NJDOE CE/CEAS/standard certificate in K-6 with subject matter specialization: Science Specialization in Grades 5-8 (#1103);
- NJDOE Special Education Teacher certificate (TOH or TOSWD #2475);
- Co-Teaching Middle School teaching experience preferred;
- Knowledge of effective/creative instructional strategies and differentiation of instruction.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, flexibility, and ability to collaborate with colleagues both inside and outside of the Science Department and Special Services
Working Conditions: Hackensack Middle School
Salary: As per HBOE/HEA Agreement
Application Process: Apply Online via Frontline/AppliTrack
Selection Procedure: Applications will be reviewed and recommendations made to the Superintendent.
