Teacher Grade 6-8 Science

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Paterson (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Paterson Public Schools is seeking a qualified science teacher with a New Jersey Middle School Science certificate to educate and supervise middle school students in a supportive classroom.

The ideal candidate will apply data-driven instruction, differentiate for diverse learners, and collaborate with staff and parents to ensure student growth and achievement consistent with state standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold New Jersey Middle School Science or any K-12 science certificate.
• Knowledge of the NJSLS and NJSLA.
• Provide learning experiences and supervision in a positive classroom climate.
• Differentiate instruction and use data to drive instruction.
• Collaborate with staff and parents of each child.
• Understand child growth and development and effective instructional strategies.
• Ability to analyze data to drive instruction.
• Experience with middle school students.
• Demonstrate integrity, good character and initiative.
• Computer literacy and ability to use interactive instructional software.
• Effective verbal and written communication with staff, students, parents, and the community.

Responsibilities

• Assumes professional responsibility for providing learning experiences and supervision in a positive classroom climate.
• Strives to meet highly effective criteria for lesson plans, data-driven instruction, quality teaching, and addressing diverse learners through differentiation.
• Work collaboratively with other school staff and with parents of each child.
• Demonstrates knowledge of child growth, development, instructional strategies, classroom management, assessment, and research related to learning.
• Analyze and use data to drive instruction.
• Experience working with middle school students.

Skills

NJSLS and NJSLA knowledge

Differentiated instruction

Data-driven instruction

Classroom management

Collaboration with staff/parents

Communication skills

Integrity and professionalism

Education

New Jersey Middle School Science certificate

Tools

Interactive computer instructional software

Job description

Qualifications:

• Must hold New Jersey Middle School Science or any K-12 science (e.g. biology, chemistry, etc) certificate(s)


• 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 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 Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the community we serve. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected characteristic, in accordance with federal and New Jersey law.