Anticipated: Grade 3 Teacher

Bound Brook School District; Bound Brook (NJ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend opportunities

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Bound Brook School District in Bound Brook, NJ is seeking a qualified TEACHER to join the Instruction/Curriculum team. The role requires a valid New Jersey instructional certificate and a subject matter endorsement or eligibility where required to meet Highly Qualified Teacher status.

Responsibilities include developing lesson plans, delivering individualized instruction, maintaining pupil progress records, and fostering a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Subject Matter Endorsement or eligibility where required to meet Highly Qualified Teacher
• 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

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 and 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 planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
• Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.
• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

Skills

Effective teaching

Positive learning environment

Interpersonal communication

Background check required

Education

New Jersey instructional certificate

Subject Matter Endorsement or eligibility

Job description

BOUND BROOK SCHOOL DISTRICT

Instruction/Curriculum

TITLE: TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS: 1. 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 and

proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien

status

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: Pupils, and when assigned, student teachers and classroom aides

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.

Performance 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 planning, faculty meetings/committees and

other school system groups.

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• Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional

program.

• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board

policy.

• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification

as may be assigned.

TERMS OF

EMPLOYMENT: Work year and salary to be determined by the board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in

accordance with state law and the provisions of the

board's policy on evaluation of certified staff.

APPROVED BY: __BOARD OF EDUCATION_____ DATE: __4/27/09____

BBEA Teachers

Salary: Following the established BBEA Salary Guide ranging from $61,825 to $105,620. Stipend opportunities.

Benefits: Full time staff are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Vision, and Dental Benefits. Sick, Personal, Serious Family Illness and Bereavement Days are included.