Elementary Teacher
Qualifications: Certified by the State Board of Examiners in the State of New Jersey
Reports To: Principal and/or his/her designee
Job Goals: To help students realize the fulfillment of their potential for intellectual, emotional, and psychological growth and maturation and/or to help students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to making them self-sufficient as responsible individuals.
Performance Responsibilities:
- Demonstrates a commitment to the continuing development of professional skills and knowledge (e.g., by attending staff development programs, courses, seminars, study groups, district wide programs/committees/task forces).
- Teaches content, skills and established proficiencies utilizing appropriate curriculum guides/courses of study, text materials (adopted by the Board of Education) and other innovative approaches as developed by the teacher consistent with the district educational goals and objectives.
- Develop and maintain a classroom climate conducive to effective learning, which includes maintaining student discipline and promoting the development of a positive self-image.
- Take necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials and facilities.
- Prepares and maintains clear instructional plans to provide continuity of instruction.
- Evaluates student progress on a regular basis during each marking period and maintains accurate records as required by law, district policy and administrative regulation.
- Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to discuss student progress and to encourage parental participation in the student's learning process.
- Utilizes, when and where appropriate, the assistance of district instructional support services (e.g., Guidance, Child Study Team, school nurse/attendance officer) and/or appropriate community agencies.
- Participates in the construction, development and evaluation of curriculum guides appropriate to ones academic discipline and/or grade level assignment.
- Performs other related professional duties as required, but consistent with the educational mission of the district.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Professional Personnel.
Salary & Benefits: Penns Grove- Carneys Point Regional Teacher Negotiated Agreement
Annual Salary Range: $65,390-$99,775
Benefits Package Includes: Medical, prescription, and optional dental insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Optional Disability Insurance (AFLAC, Prudential, and American General)
Pre-Tax Deduction Options
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)