Long-Term Replacement Teacher for Elementary School
: Job Details :

Position Type: Elementary School Teaching/Elementary Teacher K-5Date Posted: 7/31/2024Location: Charles Street SchoolDate Available: 09/01/2024Closing Date: Until FilledPART-TIME ELEMENTARY TEACHER FOR WORLD LANGUAGE CLASSES Long-Term Sub: September 1, 2024 through December 11, 2024 5 Hours per day QUALIFICATIONS:

Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate for Elementary Education (1001, 1000 or N-8)

Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and ability to maintain a positive learning environment

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment

REPORTS TO: Principal SUPERVISES: Pupils and, when assigned, student teachers and classroom aides JOB GOAL:

To provide an approved elementary education program and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth;

To help pupils develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education; and

To maintain good relationships with parents and other staff members.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: Develops lesson plans and classroom learning activities

Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using board-adopted curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.

Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.

Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.

Plans class activities and lesson presentations that are age-appropriate for the class and meet the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all pupils.

Instruction and pupil contact

Monitors pupil academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.

Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.

Identifies pupil needs and provides instruction appropriate to those needs.

Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.

Budgets class time effectively.

Devises written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.

Contact with parents and community

Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.

Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.

Professional contacts and activities

Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.

Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.

Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.

Other

Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.

Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education in accordance with the negotiated agreement.FLSA Status: Exempt