Special Education Teacher
8 days ago
Westville
Job Description Position Title: Special Education Teacher Status: Full-Time, Exempt (48-Week Position) Reports To: Assistant Principal/Executive Director About Archbishop Damiano School – Westville, NJ Archbishop Damiano School (ADS) serves students ages 3–21 with multiple disabilities through individualized educational programming that supports academic growth, communication, independence, and life readiness. We are a mission-driven school community where compassion, collaboration, structure, and high expectations come together to support exceptional learners. Position Summary Archbishop Damiano School seeks a dedicated and skilled Special Education Teacher to join our instructional team. This role is ideal for an educator who thrives in a collaborative, student-centered environment and is committed to supporting learners with diverse academic, developmental, communication, and behavioral needs. Classroom assignments may vary across programs based on student and school needs; successful candidates demonstrate the flexibility and skill set to support learners across developmental levels while fostering a structured, engaging, and supportive classroom environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The Special Education Teacher will: • Design and deliver individualized instruction aligned with NJDOE standards, student IEPs, and functional learning goals., • Create and maintain a structured classroom environment that promotes engagement, communication, independence, and positive student outcomes., • Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learning, sensory, developmental, and behavioral support needs., • Implement positive behavior supports, proactive classroom management strategies, and de-escalation techniques as appropriate., • Support student growth across academic, social-emotional, adaptive, and daily living skill areas based on individualized programming., • Collaborate effectively with paraprofessionals, related service providers, and administrators to support cohesive classroom instruction., • Utilize assistive technology, augmentative communication systems, and instructional accommodations, when appropriate., • Monitor student progress, maintain required documentation, and actively participate in IEP meetings and interdisciplinary planning., • Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress and instructional supports., • Contribute to a culture of professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Successful candidates typically bring: • Strong classroom leadership and the ability to establish structure while building meaningful student relationships., • Experience supporting students with varying communication, behavioral, and learning needs., • Confidence managing classroom teams, including collaboration with paraprofessionals and related service providers., • A calm, flexible, and solution-oriented approach in dynamic classroom environments., • Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred., • Valid New Jersey certification as Teacher of the Handicapped (TOH) or Teacher of Students with Disabilities (TOSD) required., • New Jersey instructional endorsement in Preschool through Grade 3 (P–3) or Elementary K–6 required, consistent with DOE requirements., • Experience supporting students with developmental, communication, and behavioral needs in structured educational settings preferred., • Experience implementing positive behavior supports and structured classroom management practices preferred., • Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, and organizational skills. This position supports students with a range of individualized needs. Depending on classroom assignment, students may benefit from communication supports, behavioral interventions, sensory regulation strategies, mobility supports, or functional/adaptive programming. Teachers are supported through collaboration, training, and interdisciplinary teamwork to be successful in these environments. Compensation & Benefits • 48-week full-time position aligned with the ADS school calendar, • Salary range: $58,000–$68,000 annually, based on experience and education, • Benefits eligibility after 60 days, • Single health coverage fully covered by the school, • PTO/Sick Time Bank, • 403(b) Retirement Plan, • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option Archbishop Damiano School is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to cultivating an inclusive and respectful workplace for all.