Elementary School Teacher​/Special Education

Position Type: Elementary School Teaching / Elementary School Teacher

Date Posted: 12/5/2025

Location: The Center School
Elementary School Teacher
Required Certification(s): NJ Certificate of Elementary School Teacher / TOSD or TOH

Reports to:

Principal, Executive Director

To create a flexible elementary grade program and a class environment favorable to learning and personal growth; to establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for upper elementary grade education in accordance with each student's ability; to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members. To provide educational lessons and teach various subjects, such as reading, writing, and math;

teach basic skills, such as literacy and communication techniques, to students with disabilities.

Instructs assigned pupils in accordance with curriculum adopted by The Center School.

• The Elementary School Teacher will serve grades kindergarten through six and be required to teach language arts literacy, mathematics, science, social studies and world languages.
• Assess students' skills to determine their needs and to develop teaching plans.
• Adapt lessons to meet the needs of students.
• Plan, organize, and assign activities that are specific to each student's abilities.
• Teach and mentor students as a class, in small groups, and one-on-one.
• Prepare and help students transition from grade to grade.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Assign and grade class work and homework.
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development.
• Demonstrates competence in subject field(s) assigned.

• Implements the school's goals, objectives, and policies, and the state's goals and requirements.
• Implements personal, building, and department goals.
• Instructs students as outlined in the school approved curriculum.
• Creates lessons and instructional opportunities taking into consideration the planning process, classroom environment, and instructional needs of the students.
• Administer standardized ability and achievement tests, collect data, interpret results, and determine students' strengths and areas of needs.
• Create and administer performance-based assessments in order to evaluate students' learning progress and use data to drive instruction.
• Recommends to the immediate supervisor updates to or changes in policies and/or procedures relating to the implementation of the educational program in the school.
• Creates a positive image of the school and promotes the best learning and teaching climate possible.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interests, and special needs of students.
• Employs instructional methods and materials that are most appropriate for meeting stated objectives.
• Monitors administration of assessments to ensure that students are following procedures as outlined as well as maintaining security and confidentiality for all assessments.
• Prepares for classes assigned and develops lesson plans related to established curriculum and IEP goals and objectives.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.

• Utilizes the school approved evaluation process for self-reflection and personal growth.
• Attends school-sponsored professional development opportunities.
• Seeks professional development opportunities outside of the school district for areas of professional interest or need.
• Attends all mandated school-wide ½ day professional development days.

• Follows policy and procedures related to school safety practices.
• Follows policies and procedures as outlined in the Center School staff policy manual.
• Conducts extra help sessions as needed.
• Implements guidelines and procedures as outlined for school trips and other functions off school grounds.
• Attends special events held to recognize student achievement, and school-sponsored activities, functions, and events connected to the position.
• Perform student supervision duties such as, but not limited to, assisting in hall duty, cafeteria monitoring, recess monitoring, bus arrival and dismissal…