2663-High School Science Teacher

Special Education Teacher High School Science
Full-Time Exempt (M-F 7:15-2:15pm/Fall 2026)

Location: North Hudson Academy North Bergen NJ

Compensation Range: $61000-$80000/annually

Do you have a passion for working with children and helping them succeed

North Hudson Academy is seeking a dedicated High School Science Teacher to join our team full-time working with children with special needs (ages 3 through 21) in a New Jersey Department of Education approved private special education school serving students from PreK through high school. We specialize in programs for students with behavioral/emotional issues pre-school handicapped and learners on the Autism Spectrum.

No two days are the same and every day offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in a students life!

Position Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated Special Education Teacher to join our team full-time working with children with special needs (ages 3 through 21) in a New Jersey Department of Education approved private special education school serving students from PreK through high school. We specialize in programs for students with behavioral/emotional issues pre-school handicapped and learners on the Autism Spectrum.

Job Responsibilities:

• Planning and carrying out the IEP and instructional program for individual students
• Planning and managing the schools therapeutic approach to individual and group discipline
• Coordinating and scheduling activities with other staff.
• Maintaining and inventorying classroom supplies and instructional materials.
• Keep records as required.
• Writing reports meeting with parents and professionals and sharing professional information for individual students as required.
• Participate in school meetings conferences and in-service activities

Team:

This role will be part of the Instructional team reporting to the school principal.

Basic Qualifications:

• BA degree or higher in Special Education or Early Childhood Education
• NJ Teacher of the Handicapped Certification OR Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification AND Teacher of Science
• Experience with children with disabilities
• Must be able to read write and understand English

Benefits:

Our benefit package includes medical dental and vision plans vacation/sick pay life insurance short & long-term disability access to EAP and discount plans 401(k) retirement plan and employee referral bonus plan.

Who we are:

First Children Services is comprised of a dedicated team of professionals committed to providing the very best services day in and day out. We integrate a variety of effective techniques along with family involvement to achieve optimum results. At First Children Services children and their families with the most extraordinary challenges are met with compassion dedication and determination.

EEO: First Children Services is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Our agency prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.

First Children Services is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment email us at your email please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition ID number of the position for which you are applying.

Required Experience:

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