Anticipated: Grade 3 Teacher

About the role

Job Goal: To provide an approved program and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to help pupils develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education; and to maintain good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Reports to the Principal. Supervises pupils, and when assigned, student teachers and classroom aides.

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Subject Matter Specialization Endorsement or eligibility where required to meet Highly Qualified Teacher
• Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and developmentally appropriate classroom activities
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Required criminal history background check
• Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

Responsibilities

• Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using board-adopted curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
• Monitors pupil academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.
• Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Budgets class time effectively.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
• Devises written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.
• Plans class activities and lesson presentations that are age-appropriate for the class and meet the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all pupils.
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through inservice education and other professional growth activities.
• Participates in school-level