Who Our Client Is:

Our client is a diverse, non-profit, human services organization which includes approved private schools for students with disabilities and unmatched services for children and adults of all ages. Built on a solid foundation of core values, providing safety, possessing compassion, and promoting individuality, they strive to improve the life of every individual served. Their goal is to ensure that each individual’s needs are met, and customized services are provided and partnered with passionate, committed, and talented professionals in a safe environment. Over 440 individuals are currently employed by our client and this dedicated and talented staff provides services to over 1,800 individuals. Over the course of its history, they have evolved, driving positive change through innovative development and expansion of services providing new opportunities throughout their community embracing differences and improving lives. 

What Our Client Needs:

Our client is looking for a Physical Education Teacher. Teachers generally function under the supervision of the principal and child study team in the development of an appropriate physical education program. Teachers are knowledgeable about movement and the adaptive PE process of handicapped students. They organize appropriate activities following the school health and physical education curriculum and student IEPs. They implement educational activities to develop students ‘individual development in motor skills and social/emotional behavior. The teacher provides appropriate and consistent services to the student, helping to implement physical educational activities.

What You’ll Do:

• Works under the direct supervision of the principal.
• Works effectively with the child study team, sending district child study teams, administration, parents and support staff (teacher assistants, crisis counselor, related services)
• Gives direction to teacher assistants participating in the activities.
• Utilizes teacher assistant appropriately to support student activities
• Utilizes an effective classroom management system
• Organizes classroom environment/lessons effectively to meet students’ needs
• Utilizes appropriate methods/materials to help student succeed
• Order/utilizes supplies and equipment
• Maintains ongoing and regular contact with classroom teacher and Physical Therapist concerning: student growth, behavior, needs
• Utilizes a sequential curricula with planned experiences to enable students to:

- develop self-expression

- improve self-concept

- develop social skills

- develop self-help skills

- improve pupil’s health/physical development

- maintains/turns in lesson plans weekly to the principal

• Participates in curriculum development
• Participates in orientation/in-service programs on the nature/management of handicapped students’ educational problems/needs
• Participates in program evaluation/implementation and works cooperatively with teachers/counselors/therapists
• Controls gym in a structured/non-authoritarian way
• Disciplines students while encouraging positive self-growth rather than punishment
• Attends yearly Primary Restraint Technique (PRT) training.
• Participates in PIP for professional development

What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree
• NJ Teaching Certification
• NJ Teacher of Health and Physical Education
• *Must be willing to get lifeguard certification and CPO certification (paid for by program) 

What They Offer:

All full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits on the first day of the month after their date of hire:

• Medical, dental, vision
• PTO
• 401k
• Medical and dependent flexible spending accounts
• Company-paid life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program, SwiftMD telemedicine, pre-paid legal services, discount programs and financial wellness planning.