Elementary Teacher (Teacher of Visual Disability)

The Newgrange School•Pennington, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher will report to the Head of School/Principal/CEO and will complete but is not limited to the following duties. The Teacher will remain current with new developments in subject matter content, teaching methods, instructional strategies, educational technology, and educational research in assigned subject area(s). They will employ a variety of instructional techniques to motivate students and demonstrate an understanding of the psychological, societal, and developmental needs of students. The Teacher will develop lesson plans and instructional materials, adapt the curriculum, and plan a program of study to meet the individual needs, interests, diversified skill set, and abilities of each student. They will establish standards of student behavior and maintain order in the classroom in a fair and just manner to achieve a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. The Teacher will guide the learning process toward the achievement of NJCCCS goals and set specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and planning to achieve these objectives. They will identify students’ needs and cooperate with other professional specialists in assessing and resolving learning difficulties. Communication with colleagues will be established on an informal and formal basis. The Teacher will communicate with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about school programs and to discuss student progress. They will uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies. The Teacher will assist in the selection of textbooks, instructional equipment, and other instructional materials. They will instruct, advise, coach, supervise, and/or direct activities, including but not limited to, such activities as Flex Activities, music, and theatrical programs, publications, student government, and student clubs, Intramurals, etc. The Teacher will supervise student behavior in the hallways, lunchroom, and on school grounds for the safety and well-being of students, staff, and visitors. They will participate in professional development activities, faculty meetings, and serve on staff committees, as required. The Teacher will perform other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certifications as may be assigned by his/her supervisor(s) under the direction of the Head of School/Principal/CEO of The Newgrange School. They will plan and implement the goals and objectives of current student IEPs and attend IEP meetings, as needed. The Teacher will assume other related duties/assignments assigned by the supervisor. Certificated Instructional Staff are to maintain complete and accurate records of student performance on systems Newgrange provides for this purpose, and to update those records in a timely manner when notified of upcoming reporting / meeting dates. The Teacher will accept the goals and criteria of Newgrange education, to support school plans and objectives in meeting those goals, to work cooperatively with colleagues, to maintain high professional and ethical standards, and to conform to the school's policies and regulations pertaining to teaching responsibilities, teaching performance, and academic activities. Participation in meetings on two designated days per week for one hour, from approximately 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and availability for training, consultation and other duties related to the opening or closing of the school, as indicated on the school calendar, is expected. It is also expected that the Teacher will give such extra time to the school as shall, in the opinion of the Administration, be necessary for training, school activities such as back-to-school night, parent conferences and other school events at which their presence would be required. Supporting the philosophy and vision of The Newgrange School, and performing related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate or Statement of Eligibility required with the appropriate Highly Qualified teaching endorsement in the assigned curricular area
Demonstrates knowledge of effective teaching methods and developmentally appropriate classroom activities
Intends to maintain an optimal learning environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
NJDOE Fingerprints required

Nice To Haves

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Head of School/Principal/CEO in consultation with the Board may find appropriate and acceptable

Responsibilities

Remains current with new developments in subject matter content, teaching methods, instructional strategies, educational technology, and educational research in assigned subject area(s)
Employs a variety of instructional techniques to motivate students and demonstrates an understanding of the psychological, societal, and developmental needs of students
Develops lesson plans and instructional materials, adapts the curriculum, and plans a program of study to meet the individual needs, interests, diversified skill set, and abilities of each student
Establishes standards of student behavior and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner in order to achieve a classroom environment that is conducive to learning
Guides the learning process toward the achievement of NJCCCS goals and sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and planning to achieve these objectives
Identifies students’ needs and cooperates with other professional specialists in assessing and resolving learning difficulties
Establishes communications with colleagues, on an informal and formal basis
Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about school programs and to discuss student progress
Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations, and board policies
Assists in the selection of textbooks, instructional equipment, and other instructional materials
Instructs, advises, coaches, supervises, and/or directs activities, including but not limited to, such activities as Flex Activities, music, and theatrical programs, publications, student government, and student clubs, Intramurals, etc.
Supervises student behavior in the hallways, lunchroom, and on school grounds for the safety and well-being of students, staff, and visitors
Participates in professional development activities, faculty meetings, and serves on staff committees, as required
Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certifications as may be assigned by his/her supervisor(s) under the direction of the Head of School/Principal/CEO of The Newgrange School
Plans and implements the goals and objectives of current student IEPs
Attends IEP meetings, as needed
Assumes other related duties/assignments assigned by the supervisor
Maintains complete and accurate records of student performance on systems Newgrange provides for this purpose, and to update those records in a timely manner when notified of upcoming reporting / meeting dates
Accepts the goals and criteria of Newgrange education, to support school plans and objectives in meeting those goals
Works cooperatively with colleagues
Maintains high professional and ethical standards
Conforms to the school's policies and regulations pertaining to teaching responsibilities, teaching performance, and academic activities
Participates in meetings on two designated days per week for one hour, from approximately 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Is available for training, consultation and other duties related to the opening or closing of the school, as indicated on the school calendar
Gives such extra time to the school as shall, in the opinion of the Administration, be necessary for training, school activities such as back-to-school night, parent conferences and other school events at which your presence would be required
Supports the philosophy and vision of The Newgrange School
Performs related duties as assigned