Job Description

Special Education Teacher High School Science
Full-Time Exempt - M-F 7:15-2:15pm

Location: North Hudson Academy North Bergen NJ

Compensation Range: $61000-$80000 per year

North Hudson Academy is seeking a dedicated High School Science Teacher to join our team full-time working with children with special needs in a New Jersey Department of Education approved private special education school serving students from PreK through high school. We specialize in programs for students with behavioral/emotional issues pre-school handicapped and learners on the Autism Spectrum.

Why Join Us

Small classroom environments

Collaborative multidisciplinary support team

Opportunity to teach science through hands-on learning experiences

Meaningful work supporting students with diverse learning needs

Consistent school-day schedule with evenings and weekends off

Position Summary:

The High School Science Teacher is responsible for delivering modified science instruction to students with disabilities in grades 9-12. This role develops and implements IEP-aligned lessons supports student behavioral and academic growth and collaborates with related service providers and families to promote student success.

Job Responsibilities:

• Planning and carrying out the IEP and instructional program for individual students
• Planning and managing the schools therapeutic approach to individual and group discipline
• Coordinating and scheduling activities with other staff.
• Maintaining and inventorying classroom supplies and instructional materials.
• Keep records as required.
• Writing reports meeting with parents and professionals and sharing professional information for individual students as required.
• Participate in school meetings conferences and in-service activities

Team:

This role will be part of the Instructional team reporting to the school principal.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or higher in Education Special Education Biology Chemistry Physics Environmental Science or a related field.
• NJ Teacher of the Handicapped Certification OR Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification AND Teacher of Science
• Experience with children with disabilities
• Must be able to read write and understand English

Benefits:

Our benefit package includes medical dental and vision plans vacation/sick pay life insurance short & long-term disability access to EAP and discount plans 401(k) retirement plan and employee referral bonus plan.

Who we are:

First Children Services is comprised of a dedicated team of professionals committed to providing the very best services day in and day out. We integrate a variety of effective techniques along with family involvement to achieve optimum results. At First Children Services children and their families with the most extraordinary challenges are met with compassion dedication and determination.

EEO: First Children Services is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Our agency prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

First Children Services is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment email us at your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition ID number of the position for which you are applying.

Required Experience:

IC

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Local area, Afternoon shift

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