Pre Kindergarten Teacher

MPTCS • Newark, NJ

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About The Position

Marion P. Thomas Charter School seeks a Pre-Kindergarten Teacher to teach young scholars foundational concepts and skills needed for kindergarten, including identifying numbers and letters, socializing with others, and working effectively in a classroom structure. The teacher should bring patience, compassion, energy, creativity, and administrative skills to inspire and develop children with varied abilities, challenges, and personalities, and to plan and deliver memorable, innovative lessons that achieve learning outcomes.

The teacher plans instruction to meet students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities; assesses progress and prepares reports; and provides individual, small-group, or large-group instruction as appropriate. The role includes establishing productive classroom behavior, instructing students in citizenship and basic communication, caring for and maintaining instructional materials, coordinating paraprofessionals, communicating with families and staff, and supporting student and faculty activities. The position is for a 10.5-month term.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• New Jersey Department of Education Preschool through Grade 3 Standard Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility (CE), or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS).

Responsibilities

• Plan a program of study that meets students’ individual needs, interests, and abilities.
• Evaluate student progress regularly and prepare progress reports.
• Teach citizenship, basic communication skills, and other common elements of the course of study, as specified by state law and district regulations and procedures.
• Provide individual, small-group, and/or large-group instruction to adapt the curriculum to students with varying intellectual and special abilities.
• Teach pupils the proper care and use of textbooks, equipment, and materials.
• Establish and maintain pupil behavior standards that support an orderly and productive environment.
• Select and requisition books, instructional materials, equipment, and aids, and maintain required inventory records.
• Develop instructional plans and organize class time to provide a balanced program of instruction.
• Maintain professional competence through district in-service education and self-selected professional growth activities.
• Supervise pupils’ out-of-classroom activities during the assigned working day, as required.
• Plan and coordinate the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals.
• Identify pupils’ needs and collaborate with professional staff to assess and help address health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Communicate with parents and pupil personnel staff about individual pupils’ progress and development.
• Develop and participate in sponsoring student activities and faculty committees.
• Serve as an interdepartmental resource, connecting relevant aspects of the subject area to other subject areas.
• Maintain open communication with students and parents about the academic and behavioral progress of assigned students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance policies.
• Parental/family leave.
• Eligibility to participate in the state pension plan.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Bonus rewards when goals are reached, if eligible.

What This Job Offers

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