Position: Lopatcong Township Middle School - Math Teacher
Start Date: 2024/2025 School Year
Mandatory Qualifications: Valid New Jersey Certificate: Elementary Education K-6 Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, Knowledge of and experience in using New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Math. Required criminal history check and proof of U.S. citizenship or resident alien status
Preferred Qualifications: Teacher of Mathmatics or Middle School Endorsement in Mathmatics Experience in teaching Mathmatics at the middle school or high school level
Job Description/Responsibilities: • Works to enhance the educational experiences of middle school aged children through the creation of a supportive learning environment and the use of developmentally appropriate materials and practices, including models of differentiated instruction.
• Promotes active learning using structured and unstructured activities that foster the social, physical, cognitive, and emotional development of pupils on the continuum of learning thorough the elementary grades.
• Implements the approved curriculum and uses appropriate learning activities designed to foster learning at each child’s developmental level. Works to achieve district educational goals and objectives and national/state standards.
• 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. Balances teacher-directed and child-initiated experiences as appropriate for the grade level of the child. Emphasizes the implementation of a differentiated curriculum to assist in meeting student needs.
• Plans for activities and or lesson complements expected to be delivered by the classroom or personal aide assigned as dictated by the child’s Individualized Education Plan.
• Sets specific objectives in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
• Develops and uses age-appropriate assessment tools and maintain records of pupil’s development and educational progress in class record books and/or approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes. • Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems. Lopatcong Township Elementary School
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning. • Budgets class time effectively. • Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned. • Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees, and other school system groups.
• Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.
• 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.
Salary: As per the current Collective Bargaining Agreement
Position Available: 2024/2025 School Year
Respond to: Please send resume, certification(s), transcripts and letter of interest to: Richard A. Bonney, MS Principal at bonneyr@loaptcongschool.org and Indicate " Math Teacher Candidate" in subject line.
Deadline: Until a suitable candidate is found. AA/EOE