Elementary Teacher

Camden Prep • Camden, NJ

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About The Position

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools serving economically disadvantaged communities. Elementary School Teachers cultivate a love of learning in students and help lay the academic foundations that carry them to and through college. They teach in a culturally responsive, fast-paced, and engaging environment that encourages respect, hard work, and appreciation of each student's uniqueness.

Teachers co-teach and deliver instruction across mathematics, literacy, English language arts, science, and social studies. They use student work and assessment data to adjust instruction and support different learning needs. They also build positive relationships with students and families, contribute to school culture, and collaborate with colleagues. Uncommon provides coaching, feedback, mentorship, professional development, training, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Demonstrated commitment to supporting students' social-emotional and academic development.
• Enthusiasm for working with families in the best interest of students.
• Ability to learn independently, solicit and implement feedback, 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 a related field of study.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university before the start of employment.
• For New Jersey certification eligibility, a final undergraduate or graduate cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 for graduates on or after 9/1/16, or 2.75 for graduates before 9/1/16.
• 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 create an engaging, joyful classroom environment that supports student mastery and academic discourse.
• Teach foundational mathematics.
• Teach reading and writing, including phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• Teach an English language arts curriculum centered on meaningful, interesting, and relevant texts and topics.
• Teach science, including geology, astronomy, ecology, and cycles in nature, to build understanding of climate change and caring for the Earth.
• Teach social studies that analyzes America's diverse histories and develops cultural and civic awareness.
• Meet weekly with the principal and/or instructional coach to analyze student work 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 are available to support their children's learning needs.
• Participate in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching sessions.
• 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 insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSA), dependent care flexible spending accounts (DCFSA), and health savings accounts (HSA).
• Retirement benefits based on role eligibility.
• 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