Anticipated Opening Special Education Teacher with Specialization in ABA and Autism Programs 26/27

Position Type:

Districtwide Teaching and Support

Date Posted:

3/12/2026

Location:

District

Date Available:

September 2026

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This opportunity would include the following requirements and qualifications:

• NJ Teacher of Students with Disabilities or Teacher of the Handicapped Certification
• Experience with Behavior Management Systems
• Knowledge and experience with ABA/Discreet Trials
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of subject specialty, effective age-appropriate teaching methods and developmentally appropriate classroom activities
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Criminal history background check
• Proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status

Responsibilities

• Report to building Principal, Supervisor and/or Director of Special Services.
• Supervise students and, when assigned, student teachers and classroom aides; and in out-of-classroom activities, as assigned.
• Provide instruction to classified students in accordance with each student's individualized education program (IEP).
• Identify student needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials, and provide individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each student.
• Work to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using board-adopted curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.
• Devise written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.
• Set specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans, and carry through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
• Assess student academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.
• Work cooperatively with regular education teaching staff to coordinate instructional activities and to monitor the progress of each student; and provide support instruction in the regular classroom or resource center as assigned.
• Maintain records of each student's educational progress in class record books and/or board-approved forms, and summarize these marks for reporting purposes.
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Budget class time effectively.
• Consult with members of the Child Study Team (CST) regarding each student's educational program, academic program and personal growth; and meet at least once annually with the case manager, parents and other professional staff to review and revise the individualized education program and placement of each assigned student.
• Complete relevant paperwork necessary for the development of student IEPs, electronically or on paper.
• Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss student progress.
• Participate in the development of the district's plan for special education.
• Maintain professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
• Participate in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees, and other school system groups.
• Make effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.
• Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
• Perform other duties within the scope of employment and certification, as may be assigned.

Compensation

Per Hoboken Education Association (HEA) Contract