Elementary Teacher

North Star Academy Charter School • Newark, NJ

8h

About The Position

Uncommon Elementary School Teachers cultivate a love of learning and establish academic foundations that help students succeed through college. They work in a culturally responsive, fast-paced, and engaging classroom, encouraging respect, hard work, academic discourse, and appreciation of each student’s individuality. Teachers co-teach and deliver instruction in mathematics, literacy, English language arts, science, and social studies. They analyze student work and assessments with school leaders, differentiate instruction, build relationships with students and families, and contribute to school culture and grade-level collaboration. The role also includes student supervision and participation in school-wide activities and professional development.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to supporting students’ social-emotional and academic development.
• Enthusiasm for working with families in the best interest of students.
• Self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and achieve objectives.
• Demonstrated interest in impacting K–12 students in urban schools and communities.
• Academic expertise in Elementary Education, Humanities, English, Social Sciences, or another related field of study.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university before the start of employment.
• Must meet New Jersey state certification eligibility requirements: cumulative undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.0 for graduates on or after September 1, 2016, or 2.75 for graduates before that date.
• Instructional staff must become certified in New Jersey within a reasonable period after beginning employment.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of experience impacting K–12 students in urban schools and communities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Co-teach and build an engaging, joyful classroom environment that supports student mastery and academic discourse.
• Teach basic principles of mathematics.
• Teach reading and writing, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• Teach an English language arts curriculum focused on meaningful, interesting, and relevant texts and topics.
• Teach science topics including geology, astronomy, ecology, and cycles in nature, helping students understand climate change and care for the Earth.
• Teach social studies through analysis of America’s diverse histories, emphasizing cultural and civic awareness.
• Meet weekly with the principal and/or instructional coach to analyze student work samples and assessment trends and respond to them.
• Learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners.
• Build positive relationships with students so they feel seen, loved, and heard.
• Partner with students’ families to ensure appropriate resources support children’s learning needs.
• Participate in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching.
• Support morning arrival, lunch duty, student assemblies, class transitions, and after-school dismissal.
• Participate in weekly school-wide meetings to foster community, model core values, and encourage student achievement.
• Partner with the grade-level team to develop academic goals and practice instructional strategies.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including sick time, paid holidays, and approximately 10 weeks of paid breaks during spring, winter, and summer.
• Extensive training and development.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts, dependent care flexible spending accounts, and health savings accounts.
• Financial planning.
• New Jersey Pension program.
• Paid leave of absence options, including parental, medical, and disability leave.
• Mental health and counseling support and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

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