Job Title: Elementary Spanish Teacher

Classification: Exempt

Position Type: Teacher

Reports: Principal

Philip’s Academy Charter School of Paterson is committed to helping its young men and women, with love and support, to build a strong foundation for life. At Philip’s Academy, learning happens everywhere, both inside and outside the classroom. Teachers teach the standard curriculum—math, science and history—at the same time they instill a hunger and determination in their students to forge their own life path, make their dreams come true, and reach for the best they can be.

Nature and Scope of Job: Under the supervision of the Principal, the Spanish Teacher will teach Kindergarten - Six-grade students. The teacher will create, manage, and participate in a variety of learning environments and activities that enhance student development and mastery of learning objectives. Philip’s teachers participate in extensive professional development, collaborate with other faculty and staff, promote rigorous learning opportunities, and look out for the collective and individual interests of Philip’s students as well as the schools’ greater community.

Job Functions and Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for the academic progress of students enrolled in Spanish classes.

• Plan, prepare, and deliver lessons for students based on “best practices” in the field of language learning.

• Use consistent school-wide practices and individualized methods to engage students in learning.

• Communicate effectively and collaborate with families to ensure consistency between home and school in order to promote student success.

• Develop and maintain a classroom environment conducive to effective learning.

• Participate in ongoing professional development.

• Support during other times of the day, including but not limited to teaching a co-curricular and providing supervision during recess, lunch, and hallway.

• Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice from the Principal.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related field required; advanced degree in education a plus.

• Valid NJ teaching certification.

• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience; prior urban teaching experience a plus.

• Commitment to ensuring academic success for all students.

• Shared dedication to Philip’s Academy’s philosophy and mission.

• Excellent teamwork, work ethic, and organizational skills.

• Communicate effectively in English, both orally and verbally. Bilingual a plus.

• Demonstrate technological abilities: word processing, data management, and informational retrieval.

• Maintain ongoing professional development.

• Submit a background checks through the New Jersey Department of Education.

• Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or obtain certification upon hire.

• Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both.

• Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry students up to 70lbs.

• Have dependable transportation.

Philip’s Academy Charter Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $62,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Grade levels:

• 1st grade
• 2nd grade
• 3rd grade
• 4th grade
• 5th grade

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Teaching Certification (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Paterson, NJ 07524: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person