Middle School Math Teacher

Middle School Math Teacher
Full-time Position Available: Immediately for the 2023-2024 school year

Job Goal:

To provide an approved education program and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to help pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education; and to maintain good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Qualifications:

· Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Subject Area Endorsement or eligibility

· Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of subject area specialty and effective teaching methods

· Experience in public school setting (preferably Middle School

· Understanding of child and adolescent development.

· Ability to maintain a positive learning environment

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties include but not limited to:

· Work to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning and skills development the classroom.

· Teach pupils through an approved course of study using board-adopted curricula, textbooks and other appropriate teaching materials.

· Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provides opportunities for individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs each pupil.

· Set specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.

· Assess pupil academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.

· Maintain records of educational progress and summarize for reporting purposes.

· Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff in assessing and resolving learning problems.

· Establish and maintain standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.

· Budget class time effectively.

· Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.

· Devise written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.

· Supervise pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.

· Maintain professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.

· Participate in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.

· Make effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.

· Uphold and enforce school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.

· Perform other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

· Maintain on-line communication of grades, homework, and attendance as directed and consistent with board policy and applicable code

Reports to:

Reports directly to the Chief School Administrator. Salary commensurate with experience.

Please send resume, credentials, and letter of interest to CDurham@MyronLPowell.org.

Deadline to apply: Open Until Filled

Required: Criminal history background check, proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status, and Mantoux/TB test.

In accordance with S-414/A-3188 (http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/S0500/414_R2.HTM), school districts, charter schools, nonpublic schools, and contracted service providers (“employers”) are required to review the last twenty years of employment history of prospective employees to ascertain allegations of child abuse or sexual misconduct. It explicitly prohibits such employers from hiring a person serving in a position which involves regular contact with students unless the employer conducts a review of the employment history of the applicant by contacting former and current employers and requesting information regarding child abuse and sexual misconduct allegations.

Salary: $68,099 - $88,449 per year

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum)

License/Certification:

• Elementary School or N-12 subject matter endorsement
• Mathematics Grades 5 – 8 Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,099.00 - $88,449.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Grade school specialties:

• Math
• Middle school

Physical setting:

• Public school

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

License/Certification:

• NJ Instructional Certificate (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Cedarville, NJ 08311 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Cedarville, NJ 08311: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person