Teacher Grade 6-8 Language Arts

TrulyHired; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Paterson Public Schools seeks a certified middle school ELA educator to deliver engaging instruction in a positive classroom climate, aligned with state standards. The role includes planning with data-informed strategies and supervising students.

The ideal candidate will analyze data to guide instruction, differentiate for diverse learners, and collaborate with staff and families, while using interactive software to enhance learning.

Qualifications

• Must hold New Jersey Middle School ELA or K-12 English certificate.
• Knowledge of the NJSLS and NJSLA.
• Ability to analyze data to drive instruction.
• Experience working with middle school students.
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written.
• Proficient with interactive computer instructional software.

Responsibilities

• Provide learning experiences and supervision of assigned students in a supportive classroom climate.
• Develop lessons aligned to the State Core Curriculum Content Standards and approved curricula.
• Differentiate instruction to meet diverse learners' needs and manage the classroom.
• Collaborate with school staff and communicate with parents/community.
• Use data to drive instruction and monitor student progress.

Skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Data-driven instruction

Differentiation

Classroom leadership

Education

New Jersey Middle School ELA or K-12 English certificate

Tools

Interactive instructional software

Job description

Job Description

Qualifications:

• Must hold New Jersey Middle School ELA or K-12 English certificate
  
• Knowledge of the NJSLS and NJSLA
  
• Assumes professional responsibility for providing learning experiences and supervision of assigned students in a supportive and positive classroom climate that develops in each child the skills, attitudes, and knowledge to meet and exceed the State Core Curriculum Content Standards, following the approved curricula and directives of the school.
  
• Strive to meet the highly effective criteria for the preparation of lesson plans, the use of data to drive instruction, the delivering of quality instruction, addressing the needs of diverse learners through differentiation, classroom environment, leadership, and professionalism.
  
• Work collaboratively with other members of the school staff and with parents of each child
  
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of child growth and development, effective instructional strategies, classroom management, learning assessment and diagnosis, and research related to learning
  
• Ability to analyze and use data to drive instruction
  
• Experience working with middle school students
  
• Have excellent integrity and demonstrate good moral character and initiative
  
• Must be a critical thinker, problem solver, and respect others
  
• Must be computer literate and able to use interactive computer instructional software
  
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with staff, students, parents, and the community

For all postings except stipend postings, this goes at the bottom:

For more information about this position, please visit the Job Descriptions page.

• Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable
  
• Pending budget availability
  
• All postings are open for ten (10) consecutive days following the date posted or until filled

Paterson Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity and Aff ...