Teacher Prekindergarten

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Pension plan

Professional development

Bonus potential

Job summary

Marion P. Thomas Charter School in Newark, NJ seeks a Prekindergarten teacher to plan and deliver foundational lessons for kindergarten readiness. The role requires patience, energy, and a creative approach to instruction, with collaboration across staff and parental outreach.

Candidates hold a Bachelor's degree and a NJ DOE Preschool-3 certificate (CE/CEAS). The position runs about 10.5 months and includes union MPTEA participation and benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have patience, compassion and energy for working with preschool children.
• Creative-minded with the ability to plan memorable, innovative lessons.
• Strong administrative skills to plan and document activities.

Responsibilities

• Plans a program of study to meet individual student needs.
• Evaluates progress and prepares progress reports.
• Instructs in citizenship and basic communications skills per state regs.
• Provides tailored instruction for diverse learners.
• Maintains classroom behavior standards and safety.
• Selects instructional materials and maintains inventory.
• Develops lesson plans and manages class time effectively.
• Works with aides and paraprofessionals as needed.

Skills

Patience

Compassion

Energy

Creativity

Administrative skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

NJ DOE Preschool-3 CE/CEAS Certificate

Job description

Teacher Prekindergarten

MISSION

The mission of Marion P. Thomas Charter School is to build culturally rich, transformative educational spaces that cultivate successful, lifelong innovators who use their passions, character, and intellect to better themselves, the greater Newark community, and the world beyond.

WHO YOU ARE

As a Pre-K Teacher, your prime responsibility is to teach our scholars the fundamental concepts they need to know for kindergarten, such as identifying numbers and letters, socializing well with others, and working effectively in a classroom structure. Patience, compassion, and energy are all vital qualities of a successful pre‑K teacher. You should be capable of inspiring, encouraging, and developing young children, each of whom will have different abilities, challenges, and personalities. The top candidates will also have a creative mindset and good administrative skills, to plan and execute lessons that are memorable, innovative, and achieve the desired learning outcomes.

Do you have what it takes?

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• A New Jersey Department of Education Preschool through Grade 3 Standard Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility (CE), or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS).

THE ROLE

• Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students.
• Evaluate student progress regularly and prepare progress reports.
• Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communications skills, and other general elements of the course of study common to all teachers, as specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the district.
• Provides individual, small, and/or large group instruction, whenever appropriate, to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual and special abilities.
• Instruct pupils in proper care and use of textbooks, equipment, and materials.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly and productive environment.
• Selects and requisitions books, instructional materials, equipment, and aids and maintains required inventory records.
• Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction
• Develops and maintains professional competence through participation in in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Supervises out-of-classroom activities for pupils during the assigned working day, as required.
• Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals.
• Identifies pupil's needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.
• Communicates with parents and pupil personnel staff members on the individual pupil's progress and development.
• Develops and participates in the sponsorship of student activities and faculty committees.
• Acts as a resource person on an interdepartmental level to relate appropriate aspects of his/her subject area to other subject areas
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Salary range: BA $64,570 - $92,200 / MA $65,820 - $93,450
• Term of Employment: 10.5 Months
• Union: MPTEA

Are You Ready To Join The Village?

• The opportunity to join an experienced, diverse, and mission-driven team that is passionate about educational equity
• Healthcare: Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance policies
• Family Focus: Parental/Family leave so you can care for your loved ones
• Pension: Eligibility for participation in the state pension plan
• Learning & Development: A culture that encourages and promotes professional growth and development
• Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded.

Marion P. Thomas Charter School 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.