Elementary Teacher (3rd Grade - Leave Replacement)
About The Position
The Elementary School Teacher – Leave Replacement serves as the instructional leader of a third-grade classroom under the supervision of the Assistant Principal. The teacher creates, manages, and participates in learning environments and activities that support student development and mastery of learning objectives. Philip's Academy teachers engage in extensive professional development, collaborate with faculty and staff, promote rigorous learning opportunities, and support the interests of students and the wider school community. The school’s mission is to provide a moral and rigorous education to a diverse student body in a hands-on, technology-infused environment that embraces differentiated instruction and individual attention. The school aims to prepare students for college while fostering global citizenship, environmental sustainability, and personal virtue.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field.
- Valid New Jersey State PK-3 or K-6 Teacher Certification.
- Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students.
- Dedication to Philip's Academy's philosophy and mission.
- Excellent teamwork, work ethic, and organizational skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and verbally.
- Excellent integrity, a gentle spirit, strong moral character, and initiative.
- Technological abilities, including word processing, data management, and information retrieval.
- Submit to a background check through the New Jersey Department of Education.
- Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified, or obtain certification upon hire.
- Complete a tuberculosis test and physical and provide physician documentation of both.
- Ability to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry students weighing up to 70 pounds.
- Dependable transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in Education.
- One to two years of teaching experience.
- Bilingual ability.
Responsibilities
- Lead classroom instruction for whole groups, small groups, and individual students.
- Work cooperatively with grade-level partners and other staff to implement an engaging, integrated, and appropriate curriculum.
- Monitor and manage student progress, academic performance, and grades.
- Enter, update, and maintain accurate student grades in the grading platform.
- Analyze student data to inform instructional planning and decision-making.
- Use assessment data to plan and implement targeted instruction and small-group interventions.
- Track and evaluate student progress, identify learning needs, and adjust instruction accordingly.
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with families to promote consistency between home and school and support student success.
- Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
- Maintain ongoing professional development.
- Provide support at other times of the day, including teaching co-curricular activities and supervising students during recess, lunch, and in hallways.
- Perform other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned by the Principal.
Benefits
- Healthcare package, including health, dental, and vision coverage.
- Paid time off, including personal and sick days.
- Life insurance.
- Retirement plans, including a pension and 403(b).
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Loan forgiveness program.
- Employee referral program.
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Career Level
Entry Level
