Pre-K Enrichment Teacher; Camden

Position: Pre-K Enrichment Teacher (Camden)
Company Description

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools dedicated to providing an exceptional K-12 education in economically disadvantaged communities. Operating in Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester, we are committed to closing the college completion gap and preparing every student for college and beyond. Our students consistently exceed national benchmarks , reflecting our dedication to their success.

We invest deeply in our educators , offering weekly coaching, feedback, and professional development to ensure excellence in teaching and leadership. Join us to work hard, do good, and make a lasting difference!

Job Description

Uncommon Pre-K Teachers cultivate a love for learning in every student from the very start. Teachers and students engage in an environment that fosters curiosity, achievement, respect, and empathy (CARE). Our classrooms are engaging, intentional, and playful, and our educators encourage core values of respect and hard work while celebrating each childs individuality. Through this work, teachers lay the academic and social-emotional foundations that carry students to and through college.

Pre-K classrooms are led by teaching teams that include a lead teacher and an apprentice teacher.

Responsibilities

1. Instruction

• Youll teach both Music and Spanish to three Pre-K cohorts using a rotating instructional schedule.

• Youll design and implement developmentally appropriate lessons aligned to general education thematic units.

• Youll develop a clear scope and sequence in collaboration with the Director to ensure instructional coherence and progression.

• Youll collaborate with school leadership to create and maintain a performance calendar that highlights student learning and growth.

2. Data Analysis

• Youll meet weekly with your Director to analyze and respond to trends in student work samples and assessments.

• Youll learn and implement strategies to differentiate instruction for all learners in your classroom.

3. Classroom Culture

• Youll implement Uncommons instructional model and collaborate with the instructional coach and Director to ensure students meet academic and performance goals.

• Youll use multiple data sources, including assessments and classroom quality observations, to make day-to-day instructional decisions (reflective).

• Youll provide early learning experiences that foster positive feelings about school, teachers, and the broader community (nurturing).

• Youll support student development across social-emotional, physical, cognitive, and academic domains (balanced).

• Youll apply a variety of strategies to promote both conceptual understanding and skill development.

• Youll model and support expressive and receptive language development throughout the school day.

• Youll support administrative and operational tasks, including document creation, office support, and responding to student send-outs.

• Youll assist with behavior interventions, student supervision, and accurate record-keeping to maintain a safe, structured, and positive learning environment.

4. School Culture

• Youll provide classroom coverage as needed to ensure continuity of instruction and supervision.

• Youll build strong, positive relationships with students so they feel seen, valued, and supported.

• Youll partner with families to ensure appropriate resources are in place to support student learning and development.

• Youll engage in practice-based professional development, mentorship, and coaching.

• Youll support daily school operations including morning arrival, lunch duty, student assemblies, transitions, and after-school dismissal.

• Youll participate in weekly school-wide meetings to foster community, model core values, and support student achievement.

• Youll collaborate with teaching partners and grade-level teams to set academic goals and strengthen instructional practice.

Qualifications

• A demonstrated commitment to supporting students social emotional and academic development

• An enthusiasm for working with families in the best interest of students

• A self-directed learner who solicits and implements feedback to improve outcomes and…