Position: Anticipated Preschool Teacher – Elementary School
State Date: 2024 School Year
Mandatory Qualifications: • Valid New Jersey Teaching Certificate: P-3 Certification
• Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Knowledge of and experience in using best instructional practices to implement and assess NJ Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards
• Knowledge of and experience in implementing developmentally appropriate practices • Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status
Preferred Qualifications: • Experience teaching at the preschool level • Knowledge of Teaching Strategies GOLD • Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification preferred
Job Description/Responsibilities: • Work to enhance the educational experience of young children through the creation of a supportive learning environment and the use of developmentally appropriate materials and practices, including models of differentiated instruction.
• Promote active learning using structured and unstructured activities that foster the social, physical, cognitive and emotional development of young pupils on the continuum of learning through elementary grades.
• Implement the approved curriculum and use appropriate learning activities designed to foster learning at each child’s developmental level. Work to achieve District educational goals and objectives and national/state standards.
• Develop lesson plans and instructional materials and provide individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil. Balance teacher-directed and child-initiated experiences as appropriate for the age level of the child. Emphasize the implementation of a differentiated curriculum to assist in meeting student needs.
• Plan for activities and/or lesson complements expected to be delivered by the classroom or personal paraprofessional assigned as dictated by the child’s Individualized Education Plan.
• Set specific objectives in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carry through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives. • Observe children in a variety of settings and evaluate the cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills of pupils and maintain records of progress toward stated objectives of instruction. Use ageappropriate assessment tools and maintain records of pupil’s development and educational progress.
• Identify pupil needs and cooperate with other professional staff members 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 and Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
• Assist in facilitating smooth transitions from preschool to kindergarten.
• 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. • Work with Early Childhood Advisory Council to continue to evaluate and improve preschool 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
Salary: As per the current Collective Bargaining Agreement
Respond to: Please send resume, certifications and letter of interest to: Krista S. Wayne, ES Prinicipal at waynek@lopatcongschool.org and Indicate "Preschool Teacher Candidate" on the Subject line.
Deadline: Until a suitable candidate is found. AA/EOE