Approved: 11/17/2008
Hillsborough Township School District
JOB DESCRIPTION
Title: Elementary Teacher/Special Education Teacher
Qualifications: Holds or is eligible for a New Jersey Instructional Certificate - Teacher of the
Handicapped or Teacher of Students w/Disabilities certificates, Teacher of the Deaf
Primary Function: Instructs assigned pupils in accordance with curriculum adopted by the Board of
Education.
Report Level: Principal
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates competence in subject field(s) assigned.
- Provides activities and experiences to meet the needs, interests and abilities of students.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and
interests of students.
- Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
- Assesses the academic and behavioral status of students on a regular basis and provides progress
reports as required.
- Participates in identifying and meeting pupil needs in cooperation with other professional staff
members.
- Establishes and maintains, with the support of administrators, standards of pupil behavior appropriate
to the activity.
- Maintains professional competence through participation in inservice education activities provided by
the district and/or self-selected professional growth activities.
- Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
- Prepares for classes assigned and develops general lesson plans related to established curriculum
goals.
- Takes reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
- Maintains accurate and complete records as required by law, district policy and administrative
regulations.
- Makes a reasonable effort to cooperate professionally with other members of the staff.
- Assists in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials.
Terms of Employment: In accordance with negotiated agreement.
Evaluation: In accordance with Board of Education policy.