Education: Classroom Teaching level3, Junior-High School

Middle School Science Teacher
Dr. Lena Edwards Academic Charter School, located in Jersey City, NJ seeks an experienced full-time Science Teacher who is passionate about engaging, motivating and working with students. We are seeking someone who will meet the educational development needs of students. Candidates should be compelling educational practitioners who are have a strong math background and are confident in their capacity to create and deliver a dynamic and engaging curriculum.
The successful candidate must be capable of facilitating whole group and small group instruction based on data. Must be able to teach to the NJ Student Learning Standards and be familiar with utilizing solid culturally relevant behavior management skills.
 
Major Responsibilities: The teacher is responsible for students assigned and the day-to-day activities that move student behavior and learning to the highest standards of excellence and performance. At Dr. Lena Edwards Academic Charter School, our teachers implement strategies so that every student realizes his/her full educational potential; design and implement the activities that will provide for the educational success of every student; communicate positively and frequently with her/his professional colleagues, with each student, and with the parents of our students. We are serious about guiding our students to personal and academic success. Our teachers serve as a mentor, coach, role model, and adult supervisor of children placed under his/her care and responsibility.
 
Basic Responsibilities:

• Classroom Leadership
• Accountability for Results
• Leadership and Membership of Teams
• Planning and Planned Change
• Improving classroom Organization and Student Performance
• Professional Learning and Instruction and Human Resource Excellence
• Programs, Services, and Curricula that Accelerate Learning
• Data and Technology that supports Programs, Personnel, and Students
• Decision Making and Judgment
• Customer/Stakeholder Focus & Staff, Student, and Family Interactions
• Universal Acceptance of Expectations
• Budget and Finance
• Duties assigned by Principal and/or Required by Statute or Regulation
• Progress Toward and Completion of Annual and Long Term Goals

Performance criteria:

• Demonstrate care and respect for students, parents, and colleagues.
• Have high performance expectations and expect to be held accountable for appropriate results.
• Be ethical, trustworthy, optimistic, and honest.
• Commit to the success of students, school, and colleagues and cooperate with stakeholders to achieve success.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Be punctual and maintain excellent attendance.
• Plan effectively.
• Make progress toward goals and complete annual goals.
• Lead where appropriate and support others who lead.
• Participate on one or more teams.
• Make sound judgments and decisions.
• Maintain an appropriate appearance for a professional.
• Organize, maintain, and report data and records correctly and on time.
• Use district and school resources astutely.
• Contribute to improved school and student performance.
• React positively to change, suggestions, and criticism.
• Engage in productive self-evaluation and the evaluation of school, subject, class, grade level, and team performances.
• Seek and eagerly participate in professional growth activities.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Adhere to board policy, administrative procedures, and local, state and federal regulations.
• Manage performance improvement efforts using team structures, CPC, and VSPI.

Reporting directly to the School Principal or Assistant Principal, all Teachers are responsible for students in class, anywhere in the building and/ or on School grounds. She/he will confer frequently with grade level colleagues and Cluster Leader.