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Elementary Teacher – K-3rd Grade -… at Mastery Schools · Camden
Entry LevelOn-siteFull-timeCamden, NJ$61k–$113k/yr
Skills
teacher certificationliteracy instructionfundations curriculumheggerty curriculumkipp wheatley curriculumeureka math curriculumdata-driven instructionlesson planningstudent assessment analysisreceptiveness to feedback
Job Description
Summary: Mastery Charter Schools is a public charter network of K-12 schools dedicated to providing students with the skills needed for success. The role of Elementary Teacher involves driving student achievement, implementing lesson plans, and engaging families in the educational process.
Responsibilities:
- Drive student achievement and set high expectations for all students
- Commit to professional growth, self-reflection, a receptiveness to feedback, and a desire to continuously improve
- Implement rigorous and appropriate lesson plans, assignments, and assessments in cooperation with Mastery school-based leadership and curricular resources developed by Mastery’s central office Academic Team
- Work closely with school leaders to analyze student assessment data to measure progress and use data to inform instruction
- Collaborate in grade level teams to discuss student work, share best practices, plan events for joy and humor, and ensure student mastery of standards
- Engage families in their children’s education by building relationships and maintaining regular communication
- Demonstrate genuine interest, belief, and care for students’ personal and academic success
- Respond positively and effectively to challenges with a solutions-oriented resiliency
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required with a record of personal, professional, and/or academic achievement
- Teacher certification - completed or in process
- Demonstrated expertise in subject area
- Outstanding instructional skills driven by data and delivered through rigorous and engaging strategies
- Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role, and to work in the environmental conditions required, such as: traveling to network campuses; maneuvering in office spaces (including standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speaking loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away); stooping, kneeling, reaching file cabinets/shelves; fine finger and hand manipulation in use of computer, chalkboard, dry erase, &/or projectors; filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; sitting for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse, and typing
Required Skills: Teacher certification, Literacy instruction, Fundations curriculum, Heggerty curriculum, KIPP Wheatley curriculum, Eureka Math curriculum, Data-driven instruction, Lesson planning, Student assessment analysis, Receptiveness to feedback
Benefits: 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery for full-time employees), Enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees, A robust Employee Assistance Program, Mental health and counseling programs, An annual Professional Development Fund, Discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more, Access to the HealthAdvocate Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics
Benefits
403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery for full-time employees)
Enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees
A robust Employee Assistance Program
Mental health and counseling programs
An annual Professional Development Fund
Discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more
Access to the HealthAdvocate Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics