Teacher of the Handicapped

• Paid time off and holidays per the school contract
• Medical, vision, dental and life insurance
• 403(b) employee participation and employer match

• Actively participate in ongoing quality improvement activities including but not limited to: serving as a member of a quality improvement team, customer input, incident/accident and client grievance review, peer record review and program evaluation/quality improvement projects
• Maintain accurate daily attendance records and perform other record keeping functions
• Maintain appropriate classroom discipline and provision of an atmosphere conducive to learning
• Participate in the development of each child’s Individual Education Plan
• Selection and ordering of appropriate instructional equipment and materials
• Prepare quarterly evaluations, Progress Reports and Report Cards for each student in relation to his/her IEP goals and objectives
• Attend staff meetings and meetings with parents and/or school district personnel
• Maintain a neat, clean and orderly classroom and properly secure the classroom at the end of each school day
• Communicate students’ daily performance to residential and clinical staff
• Oversee Paraprofessionals assigned to their classroom and ensure that they comply with school policy and procedures
• Deliver curriculum to students utilizing a learning center model of instruction, whereby students are provided with individualized and small group instruction and remediation
• Serve and actively participate as a member of School Committees (i.e. Curriculum,
• Professional Development and Safety).
• Provide direct management and supervision of students in non-instructional settings such
• as hallways, library, dining room, etc.
• Participate and assist with the organization, preparation and implementation on special
• school wide activities/programs (i.e. Graduation, Black History Month, International
• Day, Yearbook, Field Trips, Art Exhibit/Auction, Spelling Bees, Bulletin Board Contests,
• Science Fair and Hispanic Heritage Month).
• Participate in after school and evening school sponsored events (i.e. Open House/Back to
• School Night, Art Exhibit, Auction and Parent Groups) when requested by
• administration.
• Prepare reports and participate in Treatment Team Meetings.
• Build relationships with parents/guardians, families, school districts and social service
• agencies to support student’s learning and overall wellbeing.
• Maintain a supportive, safe and respectful learning environment.
• Embrace technology as a tool of learning.
• Provides learning opportunities that support intellectual, social and physical development
• of students.
• Demonstrate teamwork, cooperation and courtesy in the workplace.
• Demonstrate competency in areas on instruction and effectively communicate subject
• matter in an interactive and engaging manner that promotes learning, inquiry, and
• problem solving.
• Document significant incidents and physical restraints involving students utilizing the
• Legacy Treatment Services Critical Incident and Restrictive Behavior Management
• Practice Reporting System.
• Develop meaningful individualized, multisensory and creative lessons that are sensitive
• and responsive to cultural diversity.
• Submit lesson plan book to school principal on a weekly basis for review.
• Escort and provide assistance to students traveling from one location to another location.
• Assist with the delivery of instruction and supervision of students in cosmetology,
• computer and physical education classes.
• Enforce the Student Code of Conduct utilizing the school’s Behavior Management
• Program.
• Oversee Paraprofessionals assigned to their classroom and ensure that they comply with
• school policy and procedures.
• Perform all additional duties as assigned by the School Principal.

• Must hold a New Jersey State certification as a Teacher of the Handicapped, Teacher of Students with Disabilities
• Must be highly qualified in the area of instruction
• Excellent interpersonal and child management skills
• Must maintain yearly 12 hour requirements in behavior management, suicide prevention, substance abuse, and HIV and sexuality
• Must have CARI-CHRI, physical and PPD test completed prior to or upon hire
• Must have physical repeated every three years
• Must attend cultural competence trainings when available and attend ongoing trainings related to population served
• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Legacy Treatment Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.