Elementary School MLL Teaching Opportunity (3rd Grade) - 2026/27 School Year

Paul Robeson Charter School•Ewing Township, NJ

16h

About The Position

Paul Robeson Charter School (PRCS) is a free, lottery-based, open-enrollment charter school serving students across Trenton in grades K–8. Its mission is to provide a personalized education that challenges, inspires, and prepares students to pursue their dreams and engage in civic life. The school emphasizes project-based learning, high-quality instruction, rigorous and culturally relevant curriculum, academic proficiency, and social-emotional development. PRCS seeks an Elementary School MLL (ESL) Teacher for the 2026–27 school year to teach third-grade students. MLL teachers are responsible for a caseload of 10–15 students. Teachers receive extensive preparation and collaborative planning time, as well as regular support and coaching from a departmentalized leadership team. Staff members are considered participants in school decision-making and may influence the school’s overall direction.

Requirements

Experience driving student achievement results.
Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
Must hold or be actively working to obtain New Jersey teacher certification.
Outstanding instructional skills and a data-driven approach to instructional planning.
Mastery of and enthusiasm for the content or subject area.
Ability to motivate students and cultivate a culture of achievement.
Belief that all students should be held to high academic standards.
Resilience and professionalism.
Commitment to school transformation and continuous improvement.
Openness to feedback and coaching.
Strong personal accountability for student achievement.
Collaborative approach to problem solving.

Responsibilities

Plan and provide excellent instruction, making effective use of classroom time.
Develop detailed lesson plans, materials, homework assignments, and assessments aligned with state standards and school-wide student achievement goals.
Provide differentiated learning opportunities to support each student’s academic growth.
Set and reinforce clear expectations for student engagement.
Continuously improve instruction in response to feedback and coaching from school leaders.
Collaborate with other teachers to increase student engagement and achievement.
Recognize positive student engagement and hold students accountable through school-wide systems.
Engage regularly with family members and participate in school-wide family engagement activities, including phone calls and school-based family meetings.
Provide students with at least one hour per week of additional academic support after school.