Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title	Special Education Teacher (DS)
Job Category	Staff & Executive - Administrative & Support
Department	GSAPP-Douglass Devt Disab Ctr
Overview
Posting Summary	Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Special Education Teacher (DS) for the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center (DDDC). This position reports to the Assistant Director. Among the key duties of this position are the following: Coordinates educational and behavioral programming for students with developmental disabilities, specifically autism, enrolled at the Douglass Developmental Disabilities Center. Trains and supervises university undergraduate practicum students. Works with families of the students who attend the DDDC. Coordinates inter-department activities as related to educational and behavioral assessment, intervention and transition for a particular group.
Position Status	Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA	Exempt
Grade	05
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary	61813.000
Annual Mid Range Salary	78240.500
Annual Maximum Salary	94668.000
Standard Hours	37.50
Union Description	Admin Assembly (MPSC)
Payroll Designation	PeopleSoft
Benefits	Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview . Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment	Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility	ABP

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience	A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.  A minimum of 1-2 years experience working with individuals with autism, behavioral technology, data management, goal assessment and planning, family programming, and paraprofessional supervision.
Certifications/Licenses	NJ Teacher K-6 certification (including CE/CEAS), and having a Teacher of the Handicapped Certification or Teacher of Students with Disabilities endorsement/CE/CEAS, as outlined by the New Jersey Department of Education Office of Licensing and Credentials. Teachers who do not meet DOE requirements, but who are eligible under IDEA flexibility rules, will have a maximum of 2 years to complete requirements as outlined by the NJDOE. Use of personal vehicle in order to travel for business demands; a valid driver’s license would be required for this position.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities	Effective communication skills and computer literacy. Effective, proficient oral and written communication skills. Knowledge of Advanced Behavioral Technology. Knowledge of, and experience with computers and computer software.
Preferred Qualifications	Knowledge of Advanced Behavioral Technology, research, and an understanding of DDDC’s research and mentoring models are desired, and Master’s degree preferred.
Equipment Utilized	Computers: Word Processing, Data Base, Spread Sheets, and graphing software Commercially made educational materials (i.e., Handwriting Without Tears, Edmark Reading, Reading Mastery, etc.)
Physical Demands and Work Environment	Employee must be physically active and be on feet most of the day. Duties may involve running and playing active games with individuals with autism (ages 3 1/2 – 21 years or adults), driving vans or other vehicles. Following training must be physically capable of safely providing crisis management techniques including restraining, lifting, blocking individuals with challenging behavior. Crowded and moderately noisy conditions with children, adolescents, adults, and staff moving about.
Special Conditions	Selected candidates will be subject to a criminal history background check. In accordance with New Jersey State law, applicants must agree to undergo, and authorize the university to conduct fingerprint, criminal history, and/or child abuse record checks with various law enforcement agencies, including but not limited to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Identification Division and/or The New Jersey Division of State Police Bureau of Identification. Applicants must also assume any costs incurred by the university associated with the background investigations whether required by statute or not. In accordance with state-mandated requirements, a Mantoux test will be administered to successful applicants to verify the absence of tuberculosis. In addition, the successful applicant, at the cost of the university, will be required to be inoculated against Hepatitis B, unless the successful applicant waives this vaccination in writing. Clean driving record.

Posting Details

Posting Number	23ST1018
Posting Open Date	04/11/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus	Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Home Location Campus	Douglass (RU-New Brunswick)
City	New Brunswick
State	NJ
Location Details

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