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CountyPassaic
Posted Date
1/08/2025
Expiration Date4/01/2025
Description
Leave Replacement Grades 6th - 8th Math Teacher
Start date on or about April 1, 2025
Proper Certification
Teaching Certification #1000 (Elementary School Teacher)
OR
Teaching Certification # 1001 (Elementary School Teacher on Grades K-6)
AND
#1102 (Elem School w/Subject Matter Specialization: Mathematics in Grade)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Elementary Education/ Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization Endorsement or eligibility
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 and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver, or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employmentPERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develops lesson plans and classroom learning activities
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.
Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
Set specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carry through presentations to effectively achieve these objectives.
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.
Instruction and pupil contact
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 provides instruction appropriate to those needs.
Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
Budgets class time effectively.
Devises written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.
Prepares students for State testing
Serves as a role model for students in all areas including behavior, dress and appearance, and oral and written communication
Contact with parents and community
Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.