1st Grade Teacher; SY

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Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is seeking dynamic, mission-aligned educators to join our team as Elementary School Teachers to teach 1st Grade for the 25-26 academic year.

Our Elementary School Teachers are an integral part of our school-based instructional team and report to the School Director(s), with regular coaching and support from our instructional coaches and DCIs.

• Demonstrating solid knowledge and understanding of the content matter.
• Establishing, communicating, and demanding high expectations for student learning, and quality of work.
• Using a multitude of instructional strategies and activities that are academically rigorous and highly engaging.
• Executing detailed lesson plans mapped to a year-long academic plan to address learning needs.
• Constantly working to respond to the students’ learning needs.
• Consistently sending the message that this work is important, that the student can do it, and that you will not give up on a student.
• Track and analyze student data to identify student learning needs and set ambitious, attainable goals for student progress.
• Planning and implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes.
• Working collaboratively with the School Director and other teachers to develop and revise curriculum based on assessment data.
• Building relationships with students that demonstrate an open concern and a sense of responsibility for students’ academic and personal growth.
• Maintaining an efficient, respectful and positive tone in your classroom.
• Utilizing time to maximize student learning and communicating a constant, tangible sense of urgency.
  
  Ensuring that all students are on task at all times during a lesson.
• Clearly enforcing and emphasizing school rules, values and expectations.
• Supervising students during lunch and transition periods.
• Utilizing your skills, talents, and effort to contribute to student and school success.
• Independently assuming additional responsibilities when necessary and demonstrating leadership.
• Making frequent phone calls, keeping parents informed of successes and struggles.
• Maintaining an orderly school culture.
• Other duties that may be necessary to fulfill the mission of the school.

• Relentless work ethic.
• Belief that all students have what it takes to be successful.
• Bachelor's degree from a competitive college or university. GPA must meet minimum requirements for NJ DOE certification.
• Demonstrated mastery of content knowledge and ability to drive student growth.
• Prior teaching experience in an urban No Excuses school setting strongly preferred.
• Extremely strong classroom management abilities.
• Evidence of NJ Department of Education certification (CE/CEAS/Provisional/Standard) or out of state certification.
• Experience developing curriculum or potential to lead curricular development is strongly preferred.

• Robust medical, dental, and vision insurance plans w/ comprehensive network coverage.
• Up to $5,250 per year in tax exempt student loan and tuition reimbursement.
• Reimbursements for external professional development aligned to your role.
• Wellness reimbursements including gym memberships, spa services, and more.
• Online counseling services - for staff and their dependents - via top-rated therapy app.
• Pre-tax state pension plan benefit w/ addl. options available via voluntary retirement plans.
• Pre-tax dependent care, health, and transit flexible spending plans available.
• Convenient health screening and telemedicine support via Vital Check Wellness platform.

We offer a competitive and fair compensation package that increases based on years of relevant experience.

For teachers certified in New Jersey, the starting base salary is $65,000
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For teachers certified outside of New Jersey, the starting base salary starts at $58,000 until the individual becomes certified in NJ.

The Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is a high-performing, innovative charter public school in Newark NJ, serving students from Pre-K to 12th grade on campuses across the…