One (1) Leave Replacement Middle School Social Studies Teacher

ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT; Rockaway (NJ); On-site; USD 63,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 sick days

6 nonwork days

State Pension with life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

ROCKAWAY TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a reading specialist or related position to assess and remediate reading difficulties, provide diagnostic testing, and deliver direct literacy instruction. The role emphasizes data-driven instruction and collaboration with staff and the community.

The position is full-time, leave replacement through February 22, 2027, with a salary range reflecting NJ contract specifics and benefits including pension and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• NJ Certification is required.
• Experience in data collection, analysis and reporting.
• Ability to use technology for surveys and data presentation.
• Knowledge of language development, the reading process, and reading performance.
• Provide diagnostic testing to determine reading challenges and remediate reading difficulties.
• Provide direct instruction to develop literacy skills.
• Demonstrate ability to collaborate with colleagues and community.
• Create a positive educational climate for students.
• Prepare instruction methods based on student needs and interests.

Responsibilities

• Provide diagnostic testing to determine students reading challenges and select appropriate reading programs.
• Deliver direct instruction to help students develop literacy skills.
• Develop instruction methods tailored to individual needs and interests.
• Collaborate with colleagues and the community to support literacy outcomes.
• Create and maintain a positive educational climate for students.

Skills

Data analysis

Data reporting

Survey technology

Reading development

Reading process

Direct instruction

Collaboration

Classroom climate

Instruction planning

Education

NJ Certification

Tools

Educational software

Job description

Qualifications

• Appropriate NJ Certification Required.
• Have significant knowledge of data collection, data analysis, and data reporting.
• Be able to effectively use technology including, but not limited to technology for surveying, graphic and the presentation of data.
• Possess knowledge of language development, the reading process, and the components of reading performance to assess and instruct.
• Provide diagnostic testing to determine students reading challenges and determine reading programs appropriate to a student's reading difficulty to remediate reading challenges.
• Provide direct instruction to enable students to develop literacy skills.
• Demonstrate ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and community.
• Create positive educational climate for students.
• Prepare instruction methods based on student's needs and interests.

Working Conditions

• Full Time, Leave Replacement Through February 22, 2027

Salary

• Ranges from $63,495.00-$107,695.00 (Prorated)
• Per Negotiated Contract (p. 42)

Benefits

• 12 sick days and 6 nonwork days (Prorated)
• State Pension with life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement per the negotiated contract linked above

Effective September 1, 2011, all employees of school districts must reside in the State of New Jersey, unless exempted under law. If you already work for the school district as of September 1, 2011, and you do not live in New Jersey, you are not required to move to New Jersey. However, if you begin your office, position or employment on September 1, 2011 or later, you must reside in New Jersey. If you do not reside in New Jersey, you have one year after the date you take your office, position or employment to relocate your residence to New Jersey. If you do not do so, you are subject to removal from your office, position or employment