Teacher Prekindergarten

The mission of Marion P. Thomas Charter School is to build culturally rich, transformative educational spaces that cultivate successful, lifelong innovators who use their passions, character, and intellect to better themselves, the greater Newark community, and the world beyond.

WHO

YOU

ARE: As a Pre-K Teacher, your prime responsibility is to teach our scholars the fundamental concepts they need to know for kindergarten, such as identifying numbers and letters, socializing well with others, and working effectively in a classroom structure. Patience, compassion, and energy are all vital qualities of a successful pre-K teacher. You should be capable of inspiring, encouraging, and developing young children, each of whom will have different abilities, challenges, and personalities. The top candidates will also have a creative mindset and good administrative skills, to plan and execute lessons that are memorable, innovative, and achieve the desired learning outcomes. Do you have what it takes?

Education and

Experience: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. A New Jersey Department of Education Preschool through Grade 3 Standard Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility (CE), or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS).

THE

ROLE: Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of students. Evaluate student progress regularly and prepare progress reports. Instructs pupils in citizenship, basic communications skills, and other general elements of the course of study common to all teachers, as specified in state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the district. Provides individual, small, and/or large group instruction, whenever appropriate, to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual and special abilities. Instruct pupils in proper care and use of textbooks, equipment, and materials. Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to provide an orderly and productive environment. Selects and requisitions books, instructional materials, equipment, and aids and maintains required inventory records. Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction Develops and maintains professional competence through participation in in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities. Supervises out-of-classroom activities for pupils during the assigned working day, as required. Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals. Identifies pupil’s needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems. Communicates with parents and pupil personnel staff members on the individual pupil’s progress and development. Develops and participates in the sponsorship of student activities and faculty committees. Acts as a resource person on an interdepartmental level to relate appropriate aspects of his/her subject area to other subject areas Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students. Performs other duties as assigned