Full-Time Foreign Language Teacher (Spanish) - Elementary School

Full-Time Foreign Language Teacher
Elementary Level
For the 2024-2025 School Year

Requirements & Qualifications

NJ Teacher Certification (CE, CEAS, Provisional, Standard) in Foreign Language: Spanish (1550)

Additional Requirements and Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of effective teaching methods, particularly related to language acquisition
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Criminal history background check
• Proof of US citizenship or legal resident alien status

Responsibilities

• Report to building Principal
• Work to achieve the New Jersey Learning Standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using board-adopted curriculum and other appropriate learning activities
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials, and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student
• Set specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans; and carry through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives
• Monitor students' academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction. Effectively communicate standards and progress with parents regularly
• Maintain productive relationships with parents and other staff members
• Maintain records of students' educational progress 
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning
• Plan class activities and lesson presentations that are age-appropriate for the class and meet the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all students
• Maintain professional competence and pursue 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 employment and certification as may be assigned by district administration

TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: Ten (10) month position 

BARGAINING UNIT: WEA 

SALARY:  In accordance with WEA contract 

Mail cover letter and resume to:

Ms. Ariane Phillips, Superintendent
Ocean Township School District
64 Railroad Avenue
Waretown, NJ 08758

by Friday, January 3, 2025

EOE