Teacher Grade 6-8 Language Arts

Qualifications

• Hold New Jersey Middle School ELA or K-12 English certificate
• Knowledge of the NJSLS and NJSLA
• Experience working with middle school students
• Computer literate and able to use interactive computer instructional software
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, and the community
• Excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative
• Critical thinker, problem solver, and respect others

Responsibilities

• Assume 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.
• Strive to meet the highly effective criteria for:
  • preparation of lesson plans
  • use of data to drive instruction
  • delivering of quality instruction
  • addressing the needs of diverse learners through differentiation
  • classroom environment
  • leadership
  • professionalism
• Work collaboratively with other members of the school staff and with parents of each child
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning
• Ability to analyze and use data to drive instruction