Primary Part Time Art Teacher

East Hanover Township School District Instruction/Curriculum

TITLE: K-8 Subject Area Teacher* QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Elementary Education/Elementary School with Subject Matter Specialization Endorsement or eligibility.

2. Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and developmentally appropriate classroom activities.
3. Ability to maintain a positive learning environment.
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
5. Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status.
   • As defined in N.J.A.C.6A:9:9 Instructional certificates. REPORTS TO: Principal SUPERVISES: Pupils, and when assigned, student teachers and classroom aides. JOB GOAL: To provide an approved elementary education program and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to help pupils 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:
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   • Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using board- adopted curriculum and other appropriate learning activities.
   • Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
   • Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
   • Assesses pupil academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.
   • Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
   • Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
   • Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
   • Budgets class time effectively.
   • Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
   • Devises written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.
   • Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.
   • Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in- service education and other professional growth activities.
   • Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.
   • Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program. East Hanover Township School District Page 2 of 2 Instruction/Curriculum Title: K-8 Subject Area Teacher*
   • Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
   • Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year and salary to be determined by the board. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with state law and the provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified staff. LEGAL REFERENCES: N.J.S.A. 7F Comprehensive Educational Improvement and Financing Act N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 Criminal history record; employee in regular contact with pupils; grounds for disqualification from employment; exception N.J.S.A. 18A:6-10 Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons under tenure in public school system N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2 Physical examinations; requirement N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2 Authority over pupils N.J.S.A. 18A:25-4 School register; keeping N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1 Citizenship of teachers, etc. N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1.1 Residence requirement prohibited N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2 Certificates required; exception N.J.S.A. 18A:27 Employment and contracts N.J.S.A. 18A:28-3 No tenure for noncitizens N.J.S.A. 18A:28-5 Tenure of teaching staff members N.J.S.A. 18A:28-8 Notice of intention to resign required N.J.S.A. 18A:37 Discipline of pupils N.J.A.C. 6:3.1 et seq. Conditions of employment for teachers N.J.A.C. 6:3-4.1 et seq. Supervision; observation and evaluation N.J.A.C. 6:3-4A.4 Requirements of physical examinations N.J.A.C. 6:3-5.1 et seq. Seniority N.J.A.C. 6:3-6 Pupil records N.J.A.C. 6:3-9 Attendance and pupil accounting N.J.A.C. 6:8 Thorough and efficient system of free public schools 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 Elementary school N.J.A.C. 6A:9-9.3 Elementary school with subject matter specialization N.J.A.C. 6A:9-15 Required professional development for teachers N.J.A.C. 6A:16 Programs to support student development Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 NJSBA POLICY AND LIBRARY RESOURCES New Jersey School Boards Association, P.O. Box 909, Trenton, NJ 08605-0909 Copyright 2004 by NJSBA. All Rights reserved. Revised by East Hanover Township Board of Education: 8/26/19