MS Math - Gifted and Talented Teacher Maternity Leave (Aug 24, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027)

• MS Math and Gifted and Talented Maternity Position - August 24, 2026 - January 4, 2027*As defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:9-9 Instructional certificates

Qualifications

• 1
• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Subject Area Endorsement or eligibility [1900 Mathematics Certification or 1102 Mathematics Specialization 5-8]2
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject specialty and effective teaching methods3
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment4
• Strong interpersonal, technology and communication skills5
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status6
• Experience with the Gifted & Talented Population is preferred but not required
• REPORTS TO: Supervisors
• SUPERVISES: Students, and when assigned, student teachers and classroom aides
• JOB GOAL:To provide an approved education program and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to help students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education; and to maintain good relationships with parents and other staff members
• PERFORMANCE

Responsibilities

• Develops lesson plans and classroom learning activities1
• Works to achieve New Jersey Student Learning Standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using board-adopted curriculum, board-adopted curricula and textbooks, and other appropriate learning activities.2
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each student.3
• Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.4
• Plans class activities and lesson presentations that are age-appropriate for the class and meet the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all students
• Instruction and pupil contact1
• Monitors student academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.2
• Maintains records of student's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.3
• Identifies student needs and provides instruction appropriate to those needs.4
• Establishes and maintains standards of student behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.5
• Budgets class time effectively.6
• Devises written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.7
• Supervises students in out-of-classroom activities as assigned
• Contact with parents and community1
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss student progress.2
• Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program
• Professional contacts and activities1
• Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.2
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through inservice education and other professional growth activities.3
• Participates in district school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups
• Other1
• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.2
• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned
• TERMS OFEMPLOYMENT: Work year and

Salary

• to be determined by the board
• ANNUALEVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluations
• NOTE: Pursuant to NJSA 18A:25-3
• Teaching etc., on holidays not required"No teaching staff member shall be required to perform his duties on any day declared by law to be a public holiday and no deduction shall be made from such member's

Salary

• by reason of the fact that such a public holiday happens to be a school day and any term of any contract made with any such member which is in violation of this section shall be void."