Reports To: Building Principal and Supervisor of Language Arts

Job Purpose: To provide instructional services in Language Arts to middle school students.

Qualifications-Required:
NJ Teacher of English Certification or NJ Elementary K-8 with Middle School Endorsement for Language Arts
Knowledge of NJ Student Learning Standards
Excellent classroom management
Ability to provide differentiated instruction
Ability to develop and follow lesson plans
Ability to speak English clearly and accurately
Ability to motivate middle school students
Ability to engage students and make their learning relevant
Excellent communication skills, written and oral
Excellent interpersonal skills
Computer literate
Ability to integrate technology in teaching strategies
Ability to pass the Criminal History Review
Ability to pass the Sexual Misconduct Child Abuse Disclosure

Qualifications-Desired:
Familiarity with Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching
NJ Teacher of English Certification
2-3 years of teaching middle school students
Experience working in teacher groups
Knowledge of PLC's
Ability to analyze student data

Duties/Responsibilities:
Creates and follows daily lesson plans
Implements best practices and strategies in classroom instruction
Implements differentiated instruction
Supports and obtains district and building goals
Creates and modifies student assessments as needed
Inputs student grades using online software on a regular basis
Communicates with students and parents/guardians
Creates and maintains a classroom environment for learning
Motivates students to accepting responsibility for their own learning
Implements assessments to measure the level of student learning
Participates actively in PLC's

Working Conditions:
School Building
Classroom
10-Month Contract
Minimum Salary $56,503 (BA, Step 1) as per EHTEA Agreement
Medical and Dental Benefits
Pension membership in TPAF

Physical Requirements: (The physical demands are representatives of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Able to walk up/down stairs
Able to stand for long periods of time
Able to sit for long periods of time
Able to talk for long periods of time
Able to raise arms and/or use to write on white boards, computer keyboards, etc.

Direct Reports:
N/A

Application Procedure:
Apply Online

Selection Procedure:
Interview

Egg Harbor Township Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer