Bilingual Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

• TITLE: BILINGUAL EDUCATION TEACHER

Qualifications

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• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and gradelevel and/or content area endorsement and Bilingual
• Education Endorsement or eligibility2
• Demonstrated language proficiency and knowledgeof effective teaching methods3
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment4
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills5
• Required criminal history background check andproof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alienstatus
• REPORTS TO: Principal/Designated Administrator
• SUPERVISES: Pupils, and when assigned, student teachers andclassroom aides
• JOB GOAL: To provide an approved bilingual education programthat fosters English proficiency, academic learning andpersonal growth.PERFORMANCE

Responsibilities

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• Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards district goalsand objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom usingboard-adopted curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.2
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and providesopportunities for individualized and small group instruction in orderto adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.3
• Sets specific objectives in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans andcarries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.NJSBA POLICY AND LIBRARY RESOURCESNew Jersey School Boards Association, P.O
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• All rights reserved.4
• Participates in the assessment of the English proficiency of pupils whosenative language is other than English; helps to identify pupils eligible forbilingual education and/or English as a Second Language programs orother services designed to improve English language proficiency.5
• Assesses pupil academic progress, English proficiency and personalgrowth toward stated objectives of instruction
• Assesses annually todetermine pupils ready to exit the bilingual/ESL program.6
• Maintains records of pupils' educational progress in class record booksand/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reportingpurposes.7
• Identifies academic and support services needs of limited Englishproficient pupils and cooperates with other professional staff membersin assessing and resolving learning problems.8
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achievea classroom climate conducive to learning.9
• Budgets class time effectively.10
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means toinform them about the school program, discuss pupil progress andencourage their involvement in the development and review of programobjectives
• Works cooperatively with the district's bilingual parentadvisory committee.11
• Devises written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical andcritical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.12
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.13
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvementthrough inservice education and other professional growth activities.14
• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees andother school system groups.Page 2 of 4 Rev. 2/0715
• Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructionalprogram.16
• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and boardpolicy.17
• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment andcertification as may be assigned.TERMS OFEMPLOYMENT: Work year and

Salary

• to be determined by the board.EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually inaccordance with state law and the provisions of theboard's policy on evaluation of certified staff.APPROVED BY: ___BOARD OF EDUCATION_ DATE: ___4/27/09_______REVISED: ________________________Legal References:N.J.S.A. 18A:67.1 Criminal history record; employee in regularcontact with pupils; grounds for disqualification fromemployment; exception
• N.J.S.A. 18A:610 Dismissal and reduction in compensation ofpersons under tenure in public school system
• N.J.S.A. 18A:162 Physical examinations; requirement
• N.J.S.A. 18A:252 Authority over pupils
• N.J.S.A. 18A:254 School register; keeping
• N.J.S.A. 18A:261 Citizenship of teachers, etc.N.J.S.A. 18A:261.1 Residence requirement prohibited
• N.J.S.A. 18A:262 Certificates required; exception
• N.J.S.A. 18A:27 Employment and contracts
• N.J.S.A. 18A:283 No tenure for noncitizens
• N.J.S.A. 18A:285 Tenure of teaching staff members
• N.J.S.A. 18A:288 Notice of intention to resign required
• Page 3 of 4 Rev. 2/07N.J.S.A. 18A:35-15 to 26 Bilingual education programs
• N.J.S.A. 18A:37 Discipline of pupils
• N.J.A.C. 6A:7 Managing for equality and equity in education
• N.J.A.C. 6A:8 Standards and assessment
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9 Professional licensure and standards
• See particularly:N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.3 Professional standards for teachers
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-5 General certification policies
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8

Requirements

• for instructional certificate
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-9.2 Endorsements and authorizations
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-9.2 (b)1 Bilingual/bicultural education
• N.J.A.C. 6A:9-15 Required professional development for teachers
• N.J.A.C. 6A:15 Bilingual education
• N.J.A.C. 6A:16 Programs to support student development
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4 Employment of teaching staff
• N.J.A.C. 6A:324.4 Evaluation of tenured teaching staff members
• N.J.A.C. 6A:324.5 Evaluation of nontenured teaching staffmembers
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-5.1 Standards for determining seniority
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6 School employee physical examinations
• N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7 Student records
• Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P.L. 107-110, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.BBEA Teachers:

Salary

• Following the established BBEA

Salary

• Guide ranging from $61,825 to $105,620

Benefits

• Full time staff are eligible for Medical, Prescription, and Dental

Benefits

• Sick, Personal, Serious Family Illness and Bereavement Days are included.**Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer**