TEACHER 2, 10-MONTHS

Definition

Under the direction of the Supervisor of Educational Programs or Assistant Supervisor of Educational Programs, plans, executes, and evaluates lessons and educational experiences of assigned pupils, class, or classes; performs these duties exercising independent judgment and with a comprehensive knowledge of department rules, regulations, and policies; does other related duties as required.

Examples of work

• Maintains up-to-date lesson plans, cumulative pupil records, and evaluative data.
• Plans a balanced curriculum which aims to develop pupils physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially.
• Prepares lessons that utilize a wide range of relevant textbooks, curriculum materials, audiovisual aids, and library resources.
• Participates in the development of an educational philosophy, curriculum, and courses of study.
• Provides individualized instruction and remedial techniques when the needs of the pupils dictate.
• Formally evaluates the educational progress and achievement of each pupil under his/her assignment on an annual basis or more frequently as needed.
• Prepares informal progress notes on each pupil monthly or more frequently as necessary in the continuous process of pupil evaluation.
• Contributes to the individual education plans and/or the education portion of individual habilitation plans for each pupil under his/her assignment and implements educational programming as prescribed for each pupil.
• Coordinates recommendations of the speech therapist, physical therapist, and other professional members of the interdisciplinary committee with the educational prescription for each pupil.
• May be required to engage in lifting clients when working in a setting which provides direct services to clients who are non-ambulant, or who are semi-ambulant and/or have severe physical disabilities.
• Maintains an attractive, orderly classroom that is well ventilated, well illuminated, and properly heated.
• Confers with the psychiatrist, psychologist, nurse, speech therapist, remedial reading teacher, occupational therapist, physical therapist, learning disability specialist, and other supportive personnel through individual conferences and multidisciplinary meetings to provide for the maximum development of each pupil.
• Follows academic policies and curriculum.
• Encourages, guides and assists student leaders.
• Helps students maximize their learning potential.
• Enforces discipline when necessary.
• Provides an atmosphere free of any bias in which students can achieve their maximum potential.
• Instructs and guides pupils to attain basic objectives of education programs.
• Observes pupils and formally and informally measures their growth.
• Utilizes teaching techniques based on individual differences of pupils.
• Differentiates pupils' instruction according to their abilities.
• Participates in departmental meetings and professional development on a regular basis.
• Provides instruction and guidance to new teachers and para-professionals.
• Attends pertinent professional courses, conventions, seminars, and workshops to maintain the highest level of professional competence.
• Uses appropriate technology to communicate with peers, administration and students.
• Will be required to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Education

Possession of a valid New Jersey Teacher's Certificate (Standard, Emergency or Provisional Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing or Certificate of Eligibility) or Permanent Endorsement, issued by the Board of Examiners of the New Jersey Department of Education, authorizing instruction in subject areas appropriate to the teaching assignment, as determined by the head of a school or district.

License

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Knowledge of lesson plans for a balanced curriculum utilizing relevant textbooks, audiovisual aids, and library resources. Knowledge of policies, curriculum and courses of study for the educational development of pupils. Knowledge of the appropriate technology to communicate with peers, administration and students. Knowledge of individualized instruction and remedial techniques. Knowledge of the educational progress and achievement of each pupil under his/her assignment. Knowledge of Individual Education Plans and/or the education portion of Individual Habilitation Plans. Ability to follow academic policies and curriculum. Ability to prepare lesson plans and courses of study for the educational development of pupils. Ability to communicate with peers, administration and students. Ability to provide individual instruction and remedial techniques when the needs of the pupil dictate. Ability to appropriately enforce discipline when necessary. Ability to instruct and guide pupils. Ability to contribute to Individual Education Plans and/or the education portion of Individual Habilitation Plans for each pupil under his/her assignment, and implements educational programming as prescribed for each pupil. Ability to evaluate the educational progress and achievement of each pupil under his/her assignment. Ability to meet with students and parents/guardians for problem resolution. Ability to lift clients when working in a setting which provides direct services to clients who are non-ambulant, or who are semi-ambulant and/or have severe physical disabilities. Ability to learn how to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible if they can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code(s) which are different work week or work month and/or variants of the job class title: Job Spec Code State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range

Note

The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. Teacher 2 is utilized to teach differing student populations and different content areas; therefore, the specific teaching certificate may vary. A valid Orientation and Mobility Instructor Certificate, issued by the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Specialists or the National Blindness Certification Board, may be substituted for the educational requirement listed above, within the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Emergency Certification may be issued only in the fields of teacher of the blind and partially sighted and teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing. Provisional Certification is a temporary one-year certificate issued in disciplines other than those appropriate for Emergency Certification, as previously defined. SPECIAL NOTE: Ability to physically lift, move, and position students. SUNL19N/AP1810 MonthSUNL19N/AP21- This job specification is for government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 3/12/2022