Multilingual (ML) ElementaryTeacher K-6 (ESL Certification Required)

Township-of-Franklin-Public-Schools-1; Franklinville (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Township of Franklin Public Schools is seeking a Multilingual Elementary Teacher (K-6) with ESL Certification to join our district. The successful candidate will plan and deliver developmentally appropriate lessons, align with state standards, and use data to tailor instruction for diverse learners.

Responsibilities include creating technology-rich lessons, maintaining pupil progress records, communicating with families, and collaborating on curriculum development.

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

Responsibilities

• Develops lesson plans and classroom learning activities
• Promotes state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using the board-adopted curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.
• Through use of data, develops lesson plans/instructional materials that are age-appropriate and provides for individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Develops and implements technology-rich lessons
• Sets specific, measurable objectives in lesson preparation/plans and assesses achievement of these objectives following the lesson presentation
• Participates on committees that plan and develop lesson activities and curriculum revisions.
• 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.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means required by the building principal to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
• Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.
• Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
• Maintains high ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel and community organizations.
• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
• Performs other duties within the scope of teacher employment and certification as may be assigned by administration.

Skills

Effective teaching methods

Developmentally appropriate activities

Positive learning environment

Interpersonal communication

Education

New Jersey Instructional Certificate

Elementary Education Endorsement

Certification eligibility

Job description

Frontline Applicant Tracking - Township of Franklin Public Schools

Multilingual (ML) ElementaryTeacher K-6 (ESL Certification Required) JobID: 589

• Position Type: Elementary School Teaching-Instructional/ Elementary School Teacher (K-6)
• Date Posted: 10/8/2026
• Location: District
• Closing Date: 10/21/2026

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

Reports to

Building Principal

Job Goal

• To provide an approved elementary education 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

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 the board-adopted curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.
• Through use of data, develops lesson plans/instructional materials that are age-appropriate and provides for individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Develops and implements technology-rich lessons.
• Sets specific, measurable objectives in lesson preparation/plans and assesses achievement of these objectives following the lesson presentation.
• Participates on committees that plan and develop lesson activities and curriculum revisions.

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.

Contact with parents and community

• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means required by the building principal to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
• Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.

Professional contacts and activities

• Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
• Maintains high ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel and community organizations.

Other

• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
• Performs other duties within the scope of teacher employment and certification as may be assigned by administration.

Postings current as of 10/10/2026 9:15:42 AM CST.

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