BRIDGETON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION:

Special Education Master Teacher, K- 8

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Bachelor's degree and teacher certification. Teacher of Handicapped or Student with Disability Certificate required
2. Three to five years teaching experience, with students whose grade levels include K-8.
3. Experience facilitating workshops and training sessions
4. Experience in design and implementation of district curriculum and State Standards,
5. Experience developing, administering, and interpreting district benchmarks and state assessments.
6. Experience in understanding and ensuring the implementation of IEP’s/ Goals and Objectives.
7. Professional demeanor/strong and supportive interpersonal skills
8. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

REPORTS TO:

Building Principal and Supervisor of Special Education

JOB GOAL:

The Master Teacher will assist teachers in research-based effective teaching practices and the use of student assessment for the purpose of improving learning and instruction.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assist the Building Principal and Supervisor of Special Education to monitor the implementation of district curriculum in assigned content area(s), to reflect New Jersey Learning Standards, the Guiding Principles and the Pillars of Individualized Education Plan/ Goals and Objectives.
2. Assist the Supervisor of Special Education in the development of professional development and with the selection of workshops that are congruent with the district’s goals.
3. Model and provide feedback to Special Education teachers in implementing district curriculum, and in particular with monitoring and implementation of our Classified Students’ IEPs’.
4. Collaborate with the Building Principal, Supervisor of Special and Child Study Teams in analyzing student data to ensure proper placement of Special Education students in appropriate programs.
5. Assist the Building Principal and Supervisor of Special Education in communicating district goals, programs, performance and initiatives to parents through the Special Education Parent Advisory Group, and other forms of communication.
6. Provide content knowledge and resources about learning and teaching of the core programs in Special Education settings.
7. Under the direction of the Building Principal and Supervisor of Special Education, collaborate with the Office of Curriculum & Instruction in the development and the implementation of professional development.
8. Examine professional development and evaluation feedback of Special Education teachers, under the direction of the Building Principal and Supervisor of Special Education.
9. Turnkey training information via Special articulation meetings, PLC meetings and staff meetings. Distribute said information to support teachers’ use of materials associated with best instructional practices.
10. Maintain accurate and detailed paperwork on planning, modeling and trainings, and provide reports as requested by the Director of Bilingual education.
11. Keep abreast of current research-based strategies for English Learners.
12. Perform such other duties as assigned by the building principal and district administration.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

10 Months. Salary to be determined by the Board of Education.

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT:

Performance will be evaluated in accordance with Board policies and procedures on the evaluation of professional staff.

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Revised May 21, 2021