Elementary Teacher K-6

MPTCS • Newark, NJ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Marion P. Thomas Charter School is to build culturally rich, transformative educational spaces that cultivate successful, lifelong innovators who use their passions, character, and intellect to better themselves, the greater Newark community, and the world beyond. This role is for a dedicated elementary school teacher who will seek to accomplish MPTCS’s philosophy of education through instruction and example and provide lessons that meet students' requirements, interests, and capabilities. The teacher will take precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities, and keep accurate records in compliance with relevant laws, policies, and regulations. They will collaborate with the administration to create and implement rules and policies regulating student conduct and have the ability to form interpersonal relationships with all students and take an interest in their general well-being.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• A New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility (CE), or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) in Elementary School Teacher in Grades K-6

Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Evaluate student progress regularly and prepare progress reports.
• Instructs students in citizenship, basic communications skills, and other general elements of the course of study common to all teachers, as specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the district.
• Provides individual, small, and/or large group instruction, whenever appropriate, to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and special abilities.
• Instruct students in proper care and use of textbooks, equipment, and materials.
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to provide an orderly and productive environment.
• Selects and requisitions books, instructional materials, equipment, and aids and maintains required inventory records.
• Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction.
• Develops and maintains professional competence through participation in in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Supervises out-of-classroom activities for students during the assigned working day, as required.
• Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals.
• Identifies students' needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping students solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Communicate with parents and student personnel staff members on the individual student's progress and development.
• Develops and participates in the sponsorship of student activities and faculty committees.
• Acts as a resource person on an interdepartmental level to relate appropriate aspects of his/her subject area to other subject areas.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance policies
• Parental/Family leave
• Eligibility for participation in the state pension plan
• A culture that encourages and promotes professional growth and development
• Bonus – We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level