Teacher Grade 8 Language Arts​/SS

January 2026

Closing Date:

06/22/2026

Additional Information:

Effective Date(s):
January 2026

Staff Needed:
One (1) Math Coach

Qualifications:

* Middle School Math Certification

* Experience working with General, English (EL) and Special Education Elementary and Middle School Students.

* Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with students, staff, parents and community during the duration of the program.

* Excellent interpersonal skills, integrity, and good moral character

* Must be a critical thinker, problem solver and respect others.

* Must complete all tasks assigned for a successful program.

* POSITION PENDING BUDGET APPROVAL

* MUST APPLY ON FRONTLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

Responsibilities:

* Instructional Support for Teachers

* Model multisensory strategies (visual, auditory, kinesthetic, tactile) in real classroom settings.

* Co-plan and co-teach lessons that emphasize hands-on learning, manipulatives, movement, and technology integration.

* Provide lesson feedback focused on student engagement, questioning techniques, and active participation rather than lecture delivery.

* Professional Development & Training

* Design workshops and learning sessions on multisensory math approaches (e.g., number talks, math games, real-world problem solving).

* Introduce innovative tools (digital platforms, interactive whiteboards, virtual manipulatives) to enhance instruction.

* Lead teacher learning communities to share strategies, reflect, and refine practice

* Coaching & Mentoring

* Offer constructive, non-evaluative feedback.

* Encourage risk-taking with new strategies and provide ongoing support as teachers shift away from lecture-based methods.

* Create individualized coaching cycles with clear, measurable teacher goals.

* Resource Development

* Curate and share materials such as math games, manipulatives, graphic organizers, and project-based learning guides.

* Develop sample lesson plans that showcase multisensory and inquiry-based teaching.

* Provide strategies for differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all learners, including English Learners and students with disabilities.

* Data-Informed Instruction

* Help teachers analyze student performance data to identify gaps in engagement and conceptual understanding.

* Suggest targeted multisensory interventions and enrichment strategies based on data.

* Building a Culture of Engagement

* Promote math as creative, exploratory, and relevant to students' lives.

* Support teachers in using group work, math discourse, and collaborative problem-solving.

* Encourage a classroom environment where mistakes are valued as learning opportunities.

* Collaboration & Communication

* Serve as a liaison between teachers, administrators, and curriculum leaders on best practices for engaging math instruction.

* Involve families by sharing strategies they can use at home to reinforce multisensory learning.

Salary: $63,130.00 - $87,000.00

Initiator:
Nancy Tavarez-Correa, Principal

* Meet such alternatives to above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable

* Pending Budget availability

* All postings are open for ten (10) consecutive days following the date posted on the Paterson Public Schools website