Elementary School Teaching Opportunity (2nd grade) - 2026/27 School Year
About The Position
Paul Robeson Charter School (PRCS) is seeking a passionate and hardworking Elementary School Teacher to join their family for the 2026-27 School Year. The teacher in this role will be a lead teacher for students in 2nd grade and teach all core subjects. PRCS is a free, lottery-based, open-enrollment charter school serving students from across Trenton in grades K-8. The mission of PRCS is to provide a personalized education that challenges, inspires and prepares students to passionately pursue their dreams & lead a life of active civic engagement. PRCS inspires and equips every student to lead a life of achievement, service and success. Their structured and nurturing community, comprehensive programming and rigorous academic curriculum are designed to build self-motivated citizens, eager learners and strong leaders - regardless of circumstance. They seek to provide project-based learning and high-quality instruction to help students grow as learners and citizens. They believe in rigorous and culturally relevant curriculum where all students are given an opportunity to reach high academic success. Their teachers engage in extensive planning, strong instructional execution, and common skill-based assessments. Their curriculum engages students in building their academic proficiency and social-emotional skills to be successful.
Requirements
- Outstanding instructional skills and data-driven approach to instructional planning
- Mastery and enthusiasm for content/subject area
- The ability to motivate students and cultivate a culture of achievement
- A belief that ALL students should be held to high academic standards
- Resilience and professionalism
- Commitment to school transformation and continuous improvement
- Open to feedback and coaching
- Strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement
- Collaborative approach to problem solving
- Experience driving student achievement results
- Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field
- Must hold or be actively working to obtain NJ teacher certification within the first year of employment and completed by the second year
Responsibilities
- Plan and provide excellent instruction, making every minute count in your classroom
- Develop detailed lesson plans, materials, homework assignments, and assessments based on state standards and school-wide goals for student achievement
- Provide differentiated learning opportunities to support each student’s academic growth
- Set and reinforce clear expectations for student engagement
- Continuously improve based on feedback and coaching from school leaders
- Collaborate with other teachers to increase student engagement and achievement
- Reward positive student engagement and hold students accountable using school-wide systems
- Engage with family members regularly and participate in school-wide family engagement activities including phone calls to family members and school-based meetings with families
- Provide additional academic support to students after school for at least one hour per week
- Willing to perform other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Extensive teacher preparation time
- Professional collaboration with grade and content teams
- Weekly coaching and ongoing professional development
- Google Education platform for online assignment management
- Opportunity to shape and develop curriculum
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
