Teacher Associate (Grades 5-8)

Philip's Academy Charter School; Paterson (NJ); Sur place; USD 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Healthcare package

Paid time off

Life insurance

Retirement plans (pension & 403B)

Tuition reimbursement

Loan forgiveness program

Employee referral program

Résumé du poste

Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is seeking a Teacher Associate to support instruction under the supervision of the Principal and Lead Teacher. You will help implement engaging curriculum and monitor students' growth in a hands-on, technology-infused setting.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Education or related field, at least two years of classroom experience, and NJ teaching or substitute certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field required.
• Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students.
• Share dedication to the school's philosophy and mission.
• Excellent teamwork, work ethic, and organizational skills.

Responsabilités

• Support instruction in the classroom for whole groups, small groups, and individual students.
• Work cooperatively with Lead Teacher and grade level team to implement a strong, engaging curriculum.
• Assist in planning developmentally appropriate lessons for diverse learners.
• Communicate effectively with families to promote student success.
• Maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Participate in ongoing professional development.
• Provide support during other times of the day, including supervision during recess, lunch, and hallway.
• Substitute classes when needed, with support from lead teacher and supervisor.
• Be flexible with other duties as assigned by the Principal.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Communication

Organizational skills

English proficiency

Integrity

Initiative

Technology literacy

Formation

Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field

Outils

Word processing

Data management

Information retrieval

Description du poste

Mission:

The mission of Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson is, we will provide a moral and rigorous education to a diverse student body, accomplished in a hands‑on, technology infused educational environment that embraces differentiated instruction and individual attention that will allow our students to attend college, while developing a commitment to global citizenship, environmental sustainability, and personal virtue.

Nature and Scope of Job:

Under the supervision of the Principal and Lead Teacher, the Teacher Associate will provide support in all aspects of facilitating a classroom. The Teacher Associate is mentored by the Lead Teacher and assists by planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment.

Job Functions And Responsibilities

• Support instruction in the classroom for whole groups, small groups, and individual students.
• Work cooperatively with Lead Teacher and grade level team to assist in implementing a strong, engaging, integrated and appropriate curriculum.
• Assist the grade level team in planning developmentally appropriate lessons that meet the needs of our diverse learners.
• Communicate effectively and collaborate with families to ensure consistency between home and school in order to promote student success.
• Assist in maintaining a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.
• Maintain ongoing professional development.
• Provide support during other times of the day, including but not limited to leading instruction and providing supervision during recess, lunch, and hallway.
• Substitute classes, when needed, to maintain instructional operation of the classroom, with the support of lead teacher and supervisor.
• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice from the Principal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Education or related field required.
• Minimum 2 years of classroom experience.
• Hold a valid NJ State Teacher Certification or NJ Substitute Certification.
• Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students.
• Shared dedication to Philip's Academy's philosophy and mission.
• Excellent teamwork, work ethic, and organizational skills.
• Communicate effectively in English, both orally and verbally. Bilingual a plus.
• Possess excellent integrity, a gentle spirit, and demonstrate strong moral character and initiative.
• Demonstrate technological abilities: word processing, data management, and informational retrieval.
• Submit a background check through the New Jersey Department of Education.
• Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or obtain certification upon hire.
• Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician's documentation of both.
• Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry students up to 70lbs.
• Have dependable transportation.

Salary Pay:

$45,000.00 - $65,000.00

Evaluation

Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with the board's policy on evaluation.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits which includes a healthcare package (health, dental and vision), paid time off (personal and sick days), life insurance, retirement plans (pension & 403B), tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness program, and employee referral program.

Philip's Academy Charter Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.