Kindergarten Teacher: Shape Young Minds in NJ

Newark Public Schools; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 114,750; Full time

Job summary

Newark Board of Education invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Teacher of Kindergarten. This role involves planning a curriculum, assessing students, and maintaining an engaging learning environment within a Newark-based school.

Responsibilities include coordinating instruction, communicating with families, and collaborating with staff to support diverse learners. A valid NJ certification or CE/CEAS is required, with a bachelor\'s degree preferred.

Qualifications

• An appropriate New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility (CE), or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) as deemed necessary by the NJDOE.

Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis and prepares progress reports.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communications skills and other general elements of the course of study.
• Provides individual, small, and/or large group instruction, whenever appropriate, in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual and special abilities.
• Instructs pupils in proper care and use of textbooks, equipment and materials.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly and productive environment.
• Selects and requisitions books, instructional materials, equipment, aids, and maintains required inventory records.
• Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction
• Develops and maintains professional competence through participation in in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Supervises out-of classroom activities for pupils during the assigned working day, as required.
• Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals.
• Identifies pupil\'s needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Communicates with parents and pupil personnel staff members on the individual pupil\'s progress and development.
• Maintains attendance accounting and business service as required.
• Develops and participates in the sponsorship of student activities and faculty committees.
• Acts as a resource person on an interdepartmental level to relate appropriate aspects of his/her subject area to other subject areas
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.

Skills

Curriculum planning

Student assessment

Classroom management

Parent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

NJ Standard Certificate / CE / CEAS

Job description

Newark Board of Education invites qualified individuals to apply for the position of Teacher of Kindergarten. This role involves planning a curriculum, assessing students, and maintaining an engaging learning environment within a Newark-based school.

Responsibilities include coordinating instruction, communicating with families, and collaborating with staff to support diverse learners. A valid NJ certification or CE/CEAS is required, with a bachelor\'s degree preferred.