New Jersey Institute for Disabilities Hiring for Teacher of Students with Disabilities Job at Edison, NJ Full Time

New Jersey Institute for Disabilities (NJID) is one of the largest not-for-profit agencies of its kind in the nation providing services to infants, children and adults with developmental and related disabilities. NJID offers specialized facilities, programs and supports throughout New Jersey. Come join our dedicated staff of more than 500 and make a difference in someone’s life!

We are currently recruiting for a Teacher of Students with Disabilities to work with students with developmental and related disabilities aged 3-21 years at our Lakeview School.

Job Responsibilities of a Teacher of Students with Disabilities include:

• Develop appropriate educational goals and objectives, teaching strategies and methods of assisting these goals for each student in the class
• Plan and implement individual, small and large group instructional activities and promote appropriate socialization and self-help skills.
• Supervise and direct the activities of the teaching assistants and aides in the classroom

Job Requirements:

• BA or BS degree
• NJ DOE certification as a Teacher of Students with Disabilities or Teacher of the Handicapped
• NJ DOE certification as Elementary School Teacher K-5

Position Details:
Hours Per Work Week: 35 Weekly Work Schedule: Mon – Fri 8:30am – 4pm

Benefits:

• 100% Employer Paid Health and Dental Insurance for Employee
• Retirement Plan
• 403(b) Plan
• Paid Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays

COVID-19 Considerations
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the safety and security of the individuals we serve and our employees have been of the utmost importance to us. To that end, NJID follows stringent protocols which comply with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), State and local public health guidelines. NJID ensures necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is made available for all employees and mandates health screening for all employees and visitors.

NJID EOE Statement

It is NJID’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, martial or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expressing, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an agency, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Multiple Locations