Kindergarten Teacher (Leave Replacement)
Company: East Orange School District
Location: East Orange
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
EAST ORANGE SCHOOL DISTRICT
East Orange, New Jersey
TEACHER
Position
REPORTS TO: SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
RESPONSIBILITIES:
The teacher is responsible for the instructional planning,
implementation and
development of the curriculum, student supervision and evaluation.
He/she will
maintain an environment that is conducive to learning and provide
for the health and
safety of the students.
DUTIES:
A. INSTRUCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
1. Planning Skills
a. Utilizes established curriculum objectives in planning
lessons
b. Prepares and submits written daily lesson plans which have
clearlydefined measurable objectives and adequate provisions
for
assessment of student learning
c. Provides opportunities for students to participate in local,
state andnational competitions and/or projects, if applicable
d. Adapts teaching methods and materials to meet the needs of
allstudents
2. Instructional Skills
a. Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication
skills
b. Demonstrates knowledge, understanding and application of
subjectmatter
c. Communicates the objectives of the lesson to the students in
aclear and concise manner
d. Teaches to the intended objectives, providing appropriate time
ontask
e. Utilizes a variety of instructional strategies and materials
f. Utilizes varied and effective questioning techniques
g. Provides for student individuality including varied interests,
abilities
and/or styles
h. Encourages high expectations for student performance
i. Actively engages the involvement of all students
j. Develops and encourages critical thinking skills
k. Demonstrates enthusiasm and excitement for learning
l. Investigates and incorporates appropriate educational technology
in
the classroom such as computers, internet, software, hardware,
tools, etc.
3. Classroom Management Skills
a. Provides for health and safety of all students
b. Establishes and maintains a classroom that is conducive to
learning
c. Demonstrates fairness and consistency in interactions
withstudents
d. Promotes student leadership
e. Maximizes the use of instructional time through the
establishment
of effective procedural routines
f. Provides opportunities for students to share responsibility
forimplementing classroom procedures
g. Encourages positive student attitudes and feelings of
success
h. Accounts for books, supplies, materials, and equipment
i. Maintains grades and attendance to record student progress
and
daily attendance
j. Explains grading criteria and standards of evaluation to
students
4. Curriculum Development
a. Is knowledgeable of current content standards, best practices
and
recommendations of professional associations pertaining to
his/her
teaching discipline
b. Monitors subject and pedagogical contents of assigned
curriculumguide documents, ensuring congruence with
state/occupational and
applicable professional association teaching and learning
practices
and standards
c. Maintains ongoing dialog with colleagues from other
teachingdisciplines and exploits opportunities for developing
interdisciplinary
curricula units and activities
5. Other
a. Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the
job with
reasonable accommodations, if necessary
b. Performs other related duties as assigned by the principal
ordesignee
B. HUMAN RELATIONS
1. With Students
a. Exhibits good rapport with students
b. Demonstrates respect for the rights of students
c. Displays sensitivity to students by listening to them and
responding
professionally to their needs
d. Promotes in each student a sense of personal growth and
positiveself-esteem
e. Demonstrates patience, empathy, and understanding
f. Promotes cooperation and teamwork
g. Creates a supportive environment
h. Is a positive role model for students in speech, appearance,
and
behavior
i. Demonstrates sensitivity to cultural diversity
2. With Parents/Guardians
a. Actively pursues open communication with parents/guardians,
as
needed
b. Makes course goals and objectives easily accessible
andunderstandable to parents/guardians
3. With Staff
a. Collaborates cooperatively with staff and the administration
in
achieving the district's educational goals
b. Exhibits professional and ethical attitudes and behaviors
towardscolleagues
C. SCHOOL WIDE EFFECTIVENESS
1. Implements required school regulations and administrative
requests
2. Provides for a safe and clean environment
3. Positively contributes to the development and maintenance of
faculty and
student morale
4. Promotes and fosters parent/guardian and community confidence in
theschools' programs and efforts
5. Participates in the development and evaluation of curriculum
6. Contributes/lends assistance to committees, staff meetings,
and/or
individuals promoting school-related activities
7. Arrives at school and classes on time
8. Demonstrates satisfactory attendance as defined by district
policy
D. PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
1. Seeks assistance, when necessary
2. Accepts and uses constructive suggestions
3. Participates in professional improvement opportunities
including, but not
limited to, taking courses, attending workshops, reading current
materials,
and participating in professional organizations
4. Shares and implements acquired professional knowledge and
skillsamong the school community
5. Submits and documents appropriate growth goals and objectives
througha professional improvement plan (PIP) and/or professional
portfolio
6. Actively works toward fulfilling state-mandated professional
developmentrequirements
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Bachelor's Degree
2. Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate
3. Good written and verbal communication skills
4. Good interpersonal skills
5. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S.
citizenship
or legal resident alien status
PHYSICAL ABILITIES AND WORKING CONDITIONS OF CONTINUED
EMPLOYMENTThe Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Continued
Employment listed in this section are
representative but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list
of Physical Abilities and Other
Conditions of Continued Employment, which may be required of this
position. The East Orange
School District encourages persons with disabilities who are
interested in employment in this
class and need reasonable accommodations to contact the Division of
Labor Relations and
Employment Services.Vision: (which may be corrected) to read small
print; view a computer screen for
prolonged periodsHearing: (which may be corrected) to answer
telephones and tolerate exposure to noisy
conditionsSpeech: to be understood in face-to-face communications;
to speak with a level of proficiency
and volume to be understood over a telephoneUpper Body Mobility:
use hands and fingers to feel, grasp, and manipulate small
objects;
manipulate fingers, twist and bend at wrist and elbow; extend arm
to reach outward and upward;
use hands and arms to lift objects; turn, raise and lower head
Strength: to lift, push, pull and/or carry objects, which weigh as
much as 5 pounds on a
frequent basisEnvironmental Requirements: encounter constant work
interruptions; work cooperatively with
others; work independently; work indoorsMental Requirements: read,
write, understand, interpret and apply information at a
moderately
complex level essential for successful job performance; math skills
at a high school proficiency
level; judgment and the ability to process information quickly,
learn quickly and follow verbal
procedures and standards; give verbal instruction; rank tasks in
order of importance; copy,
compare, compile, and coordinate information and recordsAPPLICATION
PROCEDURE:
Qualified applicants are invited to file applications and
credentials
via Applitrack at:
https://www.applitrack.com/eosd/onlineapp/
SELECTION PROCEDURE:1) Review of credentials filed with the
Superintendent of Schools2) An oral interview to determine an
applicant's personal qualifications and aptitude for
the position, as required3) The appointment of a person to the
position advertised is the responsibility of the
Board of Education and will be made in compliance with Board
policies related to the
appointment of professional staff
TERM OF EMPLOYMENT
Ten-month work year
SALARY RANGE
Teachers' Salary Guide
Board Approved: August 11, 2020
Revised 07/22/2020
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