Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching-Instructional/Elementary School Teacher Primary Grades K-2
Date Posted:
7/6/2026
Location:
Mary F. Janvier School
Closing Date:
07/17/2026
Qualifications
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Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Elementary Education/ Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization Endorsement or eligibility
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Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and developmentally appropriate classroom activities
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Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
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Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Reports to:
Building Principal
Job Goal:
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To provide an approved elementary education program and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth;
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To help pupils develop skills, attitudes, and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education; and
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To maintain good relationships with parents and other staff members.
Performance Responsibilities:
Develops lesson plans and classroom learning activities
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Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using the board-adopted curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.
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Through use of data, develops lesson plans/instructional materials that are age-appropriate and provides for individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
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Develops and implements technology-rich lessons.
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Sets specific, measurable objectives in lesson preparation/plans and assesses achievement of these objectives following the lesson presentation.
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Participates on committees that plan and develop lesson activities and curriculum revisions.
Instruction and pupil contact
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Monitors pupil academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.
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Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
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Identifies pupil needs and provides instruction appropriate to those needs.
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Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
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Budgets class time effectively.
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Devises written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.
Contact with parents and community
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Communicates with parents through conferences and other means required by the building principal to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
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Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.
Professional contacts and activities
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Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
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Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
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Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
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Maintains high ethical and professional behavior in working with students, parents, school personnel and community organizations.
Other
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Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
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Performs other duties within the scope of teacher employment and certification as may be assigned by administration.
Employment Conditions:
Contract year:
September 1 to June 30 (ten months)
Evaluation:
In accordance with board policy
Date(s) of Revision:
Approved 9/12/79
Revised 2/18/15
