Special Education Teacher Jobs in New Jersey

A Special Education Teacher in secondary education is responsible for instructing and guiding students who have varying types of disabilities. These disabilities can be either physical, mental, emotional, or learning-related. These teachers are required to work alongside general education teachers, school counselors, and administrators to create individualized education programs (IEPs) tailored to meet the specific needs of each student. They deliver lessons that are suitable for the abilities of all their students, while also assessing and reporting their progress to parents and relevant school officials.

Special Education Teachers should possess strong interpersonal skills, patience, organizational skills, and a deep understanding of the special needs of their students. They should have a bachelor's degree in special education, and in many cases, they need to acquire a master's degree in special education. Furthermore, they need to be certified by the state where they intend to practice. Prior to becoming a Special Education Teacher, a person might have roles such as a Teaching Assistant, Special Education Paraprofessional, or a General Education Teacher to gain relevant experience and skills.

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Special Education Teacher

  • Haworth, NJ
  • 10 hours ago
  • Haworth, NJ
  • 10 hours ago

Special Education Teacher at The Judge Group Inc. Special Education Teacher at The Judge Group Inc. in Haworth, New Jersey Posted in Other 2 days ago....

Anticipated High School Special Education Teacher

  • New Brunswick, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • New Brunswick, NJ
  • 1 day ago

Openings as of 4/21/2025 Anticipated High School Special Education Teacher JobID: 12245 Position Type: High School Teaching/Mathematics Date Posted: 6/4/2024 Location: District Date Available: 2024-...

Special Education Teacher Severe-Lld

  • Lodi, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Lodi, NJ
  • 1 day ago

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER SEVERE-LLD JobID: 456 Position Type: Middle School Teaching/Teacher - Special Education Date Posted: 3/31/2025 Location: Thomas Jefferson Middle School   POSITION:...

Special Education Teacher Of Language Arts

  • Lodi, NJ
  • 1 day ago
  • Lodi, NJ
  • 1 day ago

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER OF LANGUAGE ARTS JobID: 450 Position Type: Middle School Teaching/Teacher - Special Education Date Posted: 3/10/2025 Location: Thomas Jefferson Middle School   POSITION...

Special Education Teacher

  • Teaneck, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Teaneck, NJ
  • 2 days ago

Special Education Teacher JobID: 1765 Position Type: Middle School Teaching/Special Education Teacher Date Posted: 4/17/2025 Location: Thomas Jefferson Middle School Closing Date: Until Filled  ...

High School Special Education - Anticipated

  • Maple Shade, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Maple Shade, NJ
  • 2 days ago

ANTICIPATED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POSITION: HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION MAPLE SHADE HIGH SCHOOL SALARY: As per MSEA Contract POSITION AVAILABLE: 2025-2026 School Year CERTIFICATION: Appropriate New...

High School Special Education / Math Teacher - Anticipated

  • Maple Shade, NJ
  • 2 days ago
  • Maple Shade, NJ
  • 2 days ago

ANTICIPATED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POSITION: HIGH SCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION / MATH TEACHER MAPLE SHADE HIGH SCHOOL SALARY: As per MSEA Contract POSITION AVAILABLE: 2025-2026 School Year CERTIFICATION...

Special Education Teacher

  • Mendham, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Mendham, NJ
  • 3 days ago

Develops Lesson Plans and Classroom Learning Activities Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each pupil....

Special Education Teacher/Self Contained MD REV. 3.27.25

  • Millville, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Millville, NJ
  • 3 days ago

Special Education Teacher/Self Contained MD REV. 3.27.25 JobID: 5334 Position Type: High School/Special Education Date Posted: 6/11/2024 Location: Millville High School Date Available: When filled Closing...

Anticipated Special Education Teacher - Tenure Track 2025-2026

  • Mendham, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Mendham, NJ
  • 3 days ago

Develops Lesson Plans and Classroom Learning Activities Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each pupil....

Special Education Teachers - High School - Full time/Part-time (Tenure Track/Leave Replacements/Long Term Substitutes) (2024-2025 School Year) JobID: 2923 Position Type: High School Teaching/Special...

Special Education Teacher (Long Term Substitutre)

  • Barrington, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Barrington, NJ
  • 3 days ago

Develops Lesson Plans and Classroom Learning Activities Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction to meet the needs of each pupil....

Special Education Teachers - Middle School - Full-time/Part-time (Tenure Track/Leave Replacements/Long Term Substitutes) (2024-2025 School Year) JobID: 2922 Position Type: Middle School Teaching/Special...

Anticipated Opening - Interim Elementary Special Ed Teacher

  • Edgewater Park, NJ
  • 3 days ago
  • Edgewater Park, NJ
  • 3 days ago

Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/Special Education Teacher Date Posted: 12/4/2024 Location: Magowan Elementary School Closing Date: 12/18/2024   Additional Information: Show/Hide INTERIM...

Position Type: Student Support Services/Special Education Teacher Date Posted: 2/28/2025 Location: Emerson Junior-Senior High School Date Available: 09/02/2025 Closing Date: 05/30/2025   Emerson...

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Salary for Special Education Teacher Jobs in New Jersey

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireSecondaryTeachers research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Special Education Teachers in New Jersey offer the following education background
Master's Degree
45.2%
Bachelor's Degree
26.6%
Doctorate Degree
16.7%
High School or GED
5.3%
Associate's Degree
3.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
2.1%
Some High School
0.5%
Some College
0.5%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Special Education Teachers in New Jersey
Less than 1 year
36.6%
1-2 years
31.3%
None
15.0%
2-4 years
13.2%
4-6 years
3.8%


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