About the position
Assumes professional responsibility for providing learning experiences and supervision of assigned students in a supportive and positive classroom climate that develops in each child the skills, attitudes, and knowledge to meet and exceed the State Core Curriculum Content Standards, following the approved curricula and directives of the school. In addition, elementary teachers will strive to meet the highly effective criteria for the preparation of lesson plans, the use of data to drive instruction, the delivering of quality instruction, addressing the needs of diverse learners through differentiation, classroom environment, leadership, and professionalism. Achieving academic excellence requires that the Elementary Teacher work collaboratively with other members of the school staff and with parents of each child.
Responsibilities
- Provide learning experiences and supervision of assigned students.
- Create a supportive and positive classroom climate.
- Develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge in students to meet State Core Curriculum Content Standards.
- Prepare lesson plans and use data to drive instruction.
- Deliver quality instruction and address the needs of diverse learners through differentiation.
- Collaborate with other school staff and parents.
Requirements
- Teacher of Health and Physical Education certification.
Benefits
- New Jersey pension enrollment for retirement (TPAF/PERS/DCRP).
- Eligibility for health, vision and dental coverage.
- 403(b) plan and flexible spending accounts, subject to plan terms.
- Paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis as per negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Tuition Reimbursement as outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
