Preschool Leave Replacement Teacher - Early Childhood

Roselle Park School District; Aldene (NJ); On-site; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits package

Paid sick, personal, and bereavement

Job summary

Roselle Park School District seeks a Leave Replacement Teacher of Preschool for Robert Gordon Elementary School, September 2026–February 2027.

Requires New Jersey endorsement for Preschool or Elementary, experience with preschoolers, and a commitment to inclusive, developmentally appropriate practice; collaborate with families, paraprofessionals, instructional coaches, related service providers, and administrators to support growth, social-emotional development, and readiness for kindergarten.

Qualifications

• Valid New Jersey Instructional Endorsement - Elementary School Teacher N-8 or Teacher of Preschool.
• Experience working with preschool-aged children strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate early childhood practices and New Jersey Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and classroom management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, paraprofessionals, administrators, families, and related service providers.
• Demonstrated patience, flexibility, professionalism, and commitment to supporting the needs of young children.
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.

Responsibilities

• Implement lesson plans, daily schedules, classroom routines, and instructional activities.
• Maintain a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Support student engagement in whole-group, small-group, center-based, outdoor, and individualized learning experiences.
• Use positive guidance, redirection, and developmentally appropriate behavior supports.
• Support students' social-emotional development, independence, communication, and peer interactions.
• Collaborate effectively with preschool paraprofessionals, instructional coaches, related service providers, administrators, and other school staff.
• Follow classroom health, safety, supervision, toileting, arrival, dismissal, and emergency procedures.
• Support students with disabilities and diverse learning needs in inclusive preschool settings.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding students, families, staff, and school matters.
• Perform other preschool-related duties as assigned by the Director of Preschool, Bilingual Education & Funded Programs or designee.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Classroom management

Education

Valid New Jersey Instructional Endorsement - Preschool or Elementary

Job description

Roselle Park School District seeks a Leave Replacement Teacher of Preschool for Robert Gordon Elementary School, September 2026–February 2027.

Requires New Jersey endorsement for Preschool or Elementary, experience with preschoolers, and a commitment to inclusive, developmentally appropriate practice; collaborate with families, paraprofessionals, instructional coaches, related service providers, and administrators to support growth, social-emotional development, and readiness for kindergarten.