Kindergarten Teacher (Bilingual Prefer)

JOB

POSITION:

GENERAL

EDUCATION

TEACHER

SUBJECT:

N/A

GRADE:

K-4

TYPE:

INSTRUCTIONAL

F/T

OR

P/T:

FULL-TIME

START

DATE:

2026-

2027

SY

GENERAL

EDUCATIONAL

TEACHER

Cresthaven

Academy

Charter

School

exists

to

provide

a

comprehensive

education

to

our

scholars

that

develops

the

whole

child

through

academic

excellence,

physical

wellness,

emotional

health,

and

character

enrichment.

Our

school

is

built

on

the

belief

that

all

children,

regardless

of

race

or

economic

status,

can

succeed

when

given

equal

access

to

a

high-quality

education.

Each

of

our

scholars

will

be

empowered

to

overcome

challenges

and

equipped

to

sustain

their

success

in

school

and

beyond.

Cresthaven

Academy

Charter

School

opened

in

August

2016

with

75

kindergarten

scholars,

and

adds

a

grade

each

academic

year

until

we

are

a

K-8

school.

All

Cresthaven

Academy

scholars

receive

access

to

the

best

educators

and

resources,

serving

to

actualize

each

child's

potential

and

setting

them

on

the

path

to

college.

Cresthaven

Academy

Charter

School

is

supported

by

Cresthaven

Academy

Foundation,

a

501(c)(3)

non-profit

organization.

The

Foundation

exists

to

support

the

school

and

teaching

staff

in

all

things

outside

of

classroom

instruction,

reducing

the

risk

of

burnout

and

raising

academic

standards

by

allowing

educators

to

focus

on

their

scholars.

Together

we

incorporate

comprehensive

support

for

scholars

and

families

into

the

education

model,

including

an

afterschool

program,

in

order

to

inspire

excellence

in

character,

identity,

and

academics

in

each

child.

Cresthaven

Academy

is

focused

on

supporting

excellent

teaching

that

closes

the

achievement

gap.

We

recognize

that

teachers

are

the

most

important

in-school

factor

contributing

to

student

achievement.

We

also

value

leadership

and

support

staff

because

they

facilitate,

encourage,

and

help

to

foster

the

developmental

growth

of

scholars

to

achieve

physical,

social

and

mental

well-being

by

providing

quality

care

and

expertise

in

their

respective

roles.

The

Elementary

School

Teacher

is

responsible

for

delivering

high-quality

instruction,

maintaining

a

positive

and

engaging

classroom

environment,

and

supporting

the

academic

and

social-emotional

development

of

students

during

the

absence

of

the

regular

classroom

teacher .

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Establishing

and

enforcing

rules

of

behavior

for

students

in

the

classroom

• Preparing

lessons,

units

and

projects

to

complete

learning

objectives

• Establishing

and

communicating

clear

objectives

for

lessons,

units

and

projects

• Adapting

teaching

methods

and

materials

to

meet

the

interests

and

learning

styles

of

students

• Encouraging

students

to

explore

learning

opportunities

and

career

paths

• Creating,

assigning

and

grading

various

assessments

for

students,

including

tests,

quizzes,

essays

and

projects

• Working

with

students

one-on-one

when

they

need

extra

help

or

attention

• Tracking

and

evaluating

student

academic

progress

• Leading

parent-teacher

meetings

• Maintaining

positive

relationships

with

students,

parents,

coworkers

and

supervisors

• Managing

student

behavior

• Creating

a

safe,

respectful

and

inclusive

classroom

environment

• Communicating

regularly

with

parents

• Helping

students

improve

study

methods

and

habits

• Administering

tests

to

evaluate

students'

progress

QUALIFICATIONS

Holds

a

minimum

of

a

Bachelor's

Degree

and

is

eligible

for

a

CE

or

CEAS,

or

holds

a

valid

NJ

teaching

credential

for

the

grade

and/or

subject

required.

Charter

school

or

urban

school

setting

experience

is

preferred,

but

not

required.

A

demonstrated

track

record

of

facilitating

student

academic

growth

and

having

a

joyous,

positive

classroom.

Passion

and

sustained

commitment

to

ensure

that

joyful,

rigorous

instruction

is

delivered

to

every

scholar,

every

day.

This

position

may

require:

Exposure

to

temperature

variations

and

wet

conditions.

Walking

and

working

on

uneven

and

slick

surfaces.

Reaching

above

and

below

shoulder

height.

Frequent

excessive

standing

during

assigned

work

day.

Frequent

requirement

to

lift,

carry,

push,

pull,

sit,

stand,

walk,

reach,

crouch,

climb,

balance,

kneel,

and

stoop.

Cresthaven

Academy

offers

a

competitive

salary

and

benefits,

commensurate

with

experience

and

skills.

Cresthaven

Academy

Charter

School

is

an

equal

opportunity

employer.

This

position

may

require

travel

between

campuses

Candidates

under

final

consideration

will

need

to

be

able

to

pass

a

criminal

history

background

check,

and

provide

documentation

of

medical

clearance

(TB/Mantoux

testing).