Special Education Teacher

Special Education teachers develop, differentiate, and monitor accommodations for students with special needs using an inclusive curriculum. They collaborate with families and Special Education teams to develop 504 plans and IEPs, offer academic, emotional, and physical support, and maintain high expectations. Responsibilities include collaborating with general education teachers, school leaders, and families to analyze student work and assessments, ensure IEP compliance, gather growth data, set goals for annual IEP meetings, and deliver pull-out, push-in, small group, and one-on-one instruction with strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners. They build positive relationships with students, engage families to secure resources, participate in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions, attend weekly school-wide meetings to promote community and student achievement, and work with grade-level teams to develop academic goals and instructional strategies. Qualifications emphasize a commitment to social-emotional and academic development, collaboration with internal/external partners, and being a self-directed learner who seeks feedback. All instructional staff in NJ must become certified within a reasonable period after employment. Compensation ranges from $56,000 to $80,000, with starting pay influenced by relevant full-time teaching experience, certifications, and tenure.