Elementary School MLL Teaching Opportunity (3rd Grade) - 2026/27 School Year

Paul Robeson Charter School; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Extensive planning time

Professional collaboration with teams

Weekly coaching & professional dev

Google Education platform

Curriculum development opportunities

Job summary

Paul Robeson Charter School (PRCS) seeks a passionate MLL ESL Teacher for 3rd grade for the 2026-27 school year in Trenton, NJ. You will deliver project-based instruction, align with state standards, and support diverse learners.

Join a collaborative team with extensive planning time, ongoing coaching, and family engagement opportunities. A NJ teaching certificate or active pursuit is required, with a strong commitment to high expectations and student growth.

Qualifications

• Experience driving student achievement results.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
• Must hold or be actively working to obtain NJ teacher certification.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide excellent instruction, making every minute count in your classroom.
• Develop detailed lesson plans, materials, homework assignments, and assessments based on state standards and school-wide goals for student achievement.
• Provide differentiated learning opportunities to support each student’s academic growth.
• Set and reinforce clear expectations for student engagement.
• Continuously improve based on feedback and coaching from school leaders.
• Collaborate with other teachers to increase student engagement and achievement.
• Reward positive student engagement and hold students accountable using school-wide systems.
• Engage with family members regularly and participate in school-wide family engagement activities including phone calls to family members and school-based meetings with families.
• Provide additional academic support to students after school for at least one hour per week.

Skills

Instructional skills

Data-driven planning

Content mastery

Student motivation

High expectations for all

Resilience

Growth mindset

Feedback & coaching

Accountability

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

NJ teaching certification in progress or active

Job description

Paul Robeson Charter School (PRCS)is a free, lottery-based, open-enrollment charter school serving students from across Trenton in grades K-8.

The mission of Paul Robeson CS is to provide a personalized education that challenges, inspires and prepares students to passionately pursue their dreams & lead a life of active civic engagement. PRCS inspires and equips every student to lead a life of achievement, service and success. Our structured and nurturing community, comprehensive programming and rigorous academic curriculum are designed to build self-motivated citizens, eager learners and strong leaders - regardless of circumstance.

We seek to provide project-based learning and high-quality instruction to help students grow as learners and citizens. We believe in rigorous and culturally relevant curriculum where all students are given an opportunity to reach high academic success. Our teachers engage in extensive planning, strong instructional execution, and common skill-based assessments. Our curriculum engages students in building their academic proficiency and social-emotional skills to be successful.

Opportunity

PRCS a seeking passionate and hardworkingElementary School MLL (ESL) Teacherto join the PRCS family immediately for the 2026-27 School Year. The teacher in this role will teach 3rd grade students.

Each core subject teacher at Paul Robeson is responsible for a single content area, grade level and a maximum roster of 25 students to foster strong student relationships and prioritize deep content expertise. All MLL teachers are responsible for a caseload of 10-15 students. Additionally, all teachers receive extensive preparation and collaborative planning time and regular supports and coaching from a departmentalized leadership team. All staff members are considered critical players in decision making processes and have the opportunity to influence the overall direction of the school.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide excellent instruction, making every minute count in your classroom;
• Develop detailed lesson plans, materials, homework assignments, and assessments based on state standards and school-wide goals for student achievement
• Provide differentiated learning opportunities to support each student’s academic growth;
• Set and reinforce clear expectations for student engagement;
• Continuously improve based on feedback and coaching from school leaders;
• Collaborate with other teachers to increase student engagement and achievement;
• Reward positive student engagement and hold students accountable using school-wide systems;
• Engage with family members regularly and participate in school-wide family engagement activities including phone calls to family members and school-based meetings with families;
• Provide additional academic support to students after school for at least one hour per week.

Qualifications and Skills

• Outstanding instructional skills and data-driven approach to instructional planning;
• Mastery and enthusiasm for content/subject area;
• The ability to motivate students and cultivate a culture of achievement;
• A belief that ALL students should be held to high academic standards;
• Resilience and professionalism;
• Commitment to school transformation and continuous improvement;
• Open to feedback and coaching;
• Strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement;
• Collaborative approach to problem solving.

Educational Background and Work Experience

• Experience driving student achievement results;
• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field;
• Must hold or be actively working to obtain NJ teacher certification.

The Rewards

• Competitive salary and benefits package;
• Extensive teacher preparation time;
• Professional collaboration with grade and content teams;
• Weekly coaching and ongoing professional development;
• Google Education platform for online assignment management;
• Opportunity to shape and develop curriculum.