Frontline Applicant Tracking - Vernon Township School District

Openings as of 3/31/2025

Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant

JobID: 810

Position Type:
  Child Study Team/LDTC


Date Posted:
  3/20/2025


Location:
  Lounsberry Hollow School


Date Available:
  09/01/2025


  
LEARNING DISABILITIES TEACHER-CONSULTANT
 
REPORTS TO: Director of Special Services/Supervisor of Special Services/Principal
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
 
1. Valid New Jersey Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant Endorsement

2. Minimum experience as determined by the board 

3. Knowledge of laws and regulations governing special education; and demonstrated ability to effectively assess children's learning characteristics, design appropriate instructional strategies and plan educational programs

4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills

5. Digital fluency is required.

6. Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status
 
JOB GOAL:
 
To effectively assess pupils' learning characteristics and design appropriate instructional plans in order to enable each pupil to maximize his/her learning potential.
 
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
1. Participates in the evaluation, classification and placement of all pupils with special needs.

2. Assesses academic proficiency and learning characteristics of each pupil referred to the child study team for evaluation and interprets the findings in written reports and informal conferences.   

3. Develop and coordinate an appropriate Individualized Education Plan for each pupil requiring special education and/or related services.  Participates in the ongoing assessment of academic achievement and educational placement of classified pupils.

4. Consults with classroom teachers, administrators and parents regarding special instructional methods and/or materials necessary to meet the specific needs of individual pupils.

5. Keeps up-to-date in the field of learning disabilities and with current regulations governing the education of pupils with disabilities. 

6. Works to keep the community informed of the special education program and the role of the learning disability teacher-consultant.

7. Serves as a case manager as assigned and maintains appropriate case records.

8. Maintains professional competence through inservice education and other professional growth activities. 

9. Performs all duties required as a member of the child study team by administrative code, state and federal laws and board policy.

10. Performs other related duties as assigned by the superintendent of schools or the Director of Special Services. 
 
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
 
Salary and work year to be determined as mutually agreed upon in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.





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