Anticipated HS Math Teacher

Job description

TITLE: K-12 SUBJECT AREA TEACHER*

ANTICIPATED MATH TEACHER (FT)

SALEM COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL

• As defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:9-9 Instructional certificates

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

• Demonstrated knowledge of subject specialty and effective teaching methods

• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

REPORTS TO: Principal/Designated Administrator or Supervisor

SUPERVISES: Pupils, and when assigned, student teachers and classroom aides

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.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops lesson plans and classroom learning activities

• Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using board-adopted curriculum, board-adopted curricula and textbooks, and other appropriate learning activities.

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.

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

• Plans class activities and lesson presentations that are age-appropriate for the class and meet the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all pupils.

• Instruction and pupil contact

• Monitors pupil academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.

• Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.

• Identifies pupil needs and provides instruction appropriate to those needs.

• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.

• Budgets class time effectively.

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

• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.

• Contact with parents and community

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

• Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.

• Professional contacts and activities

• Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.

• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through inservice education and other professional growth activities.

• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.

Other:

• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.

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

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten-month year. Salary and work year to be according to current contract.

ANNUAL EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluations.

NOTE: Pursuant to NJSA 18A:25-3. Teaching etc., on holidays not required

"No teaching staff member shall be required to perform his duties on any day declared by law to be a public holiday and no deduction shall be made from such member's salary by reason of the fact that such a public holiday happens to be a school day and any term of any contract made with any such member which is in violation of this section shall be void."

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $57,990.00 - $79,899.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Professional development assistance

• Retirement plan

• Tuition reimbursement

• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

• Day shift

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person