Essential Duties: The Special Education Teacher has the duties and responsibilities commonly associated with this position, including (but not limited to) the following, which are performed directly or through the proper delegation of authority, within the framework of the general laws of New Jersey, the regulations of the NJ State Department of Education, the policies and rules of the Nutley School District, and the terms of the contract with the Nutley Education Association, with all of which he/she is expected to be familiar. Position Summary: Each teaching staff member shall make every effort, within the area of his/her professional expertise, the scope of their certification, to instruct students in their charge in accordance with the special education curriculum and course of study adopted by the Board of Education.