Leave Replacement ELA Teacher

Leave Replacement: Language Arts Teacher

Qualifications:

• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Subject Matter Specialization Endorsement or

eligibility where required to meet Highly Qualified Teacher

• Demonstrated knowledge of effective teaching methods and developmentally appropriate

classroom activities

• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Required criminal history background check and

proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status

REPORTS TO: Principal

SUPERVISES: Pupils, and when assigned, student teachers and classroom aides

JOB GOAL: To provide an approved program and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth;

to help pupils develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued

education; and to maintain good relationships with parents and other staff members.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Works to achieve state core curriculum content standards and district

educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the

classroom using board-adopted curriculum and other appropriate

learning activities.

• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides

individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the

curriculum to the needs of each pupil.

• Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and

weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively

achieve these objectives.

• Monitors pupil academic progress and personal growth toward stated

objectives of instruction.

• Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books

and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting

purposes.

• Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff

members in assessing and resolving learning problems.

• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to

achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.

• Budgets class time effectively.
• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to

inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.

• Devises written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical

and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.

• Plans class activities and lesson presentations that are age-appropriate

for the class and meet the individual needs, interests and ability levels

of all pupils.

• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through

inservice education and other professional growth activities.

• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and

other school system groups.

• Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional

program.

• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification

as may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Work year and salary to be determined by the board.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in

accordance with state law and the provisions of the

board's policy on evaluation of certified staff.

APPROVED BY: __BOARD OF EDUCATION_____ DATE: __4/27/09____

REVISED: ________________________

Legal References: N.J.S.A. 7F Comprehensive Educational Improvement and

Financing Act

N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1 Criminal history record; employee in regular contact

with pupils; grounds for disqualification from

employment; exception

N.J.S.A. 18A:6-10 Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons

under tenure in public school system

N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2 Physical examinations; requirement

N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2 Authority over pupils

N.J.S.A. 18A:25-4 School register; keeping

N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1 Citizenship of teachers, etc.

N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1.1 Residence requirement prohibited

N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2 Certificates required; exception

N.J.S.A. 18A:27 Employment and contracts

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N.J.S.A. 18A:28-3 No tenure for noncitizens

N.J.S.A. 18A:28-5 Tenure of teaching staff members

N.J.S.A. 18A:28-8 Notice of intention to resign required

N.J.S.A. 18A:37 Discipline of pupils

N.J.A.C. 6A:7 Managing for equality and equity in education

N.J.A.C. 6A:8 Standards and assessment

N.J.A.C. 6A:9 Professional licensure and standards

See Particularly: N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.3 Professional standards for teachers

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-5 General certification policies

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8 Requirements for instructional certificate

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-9.2 Elementary school

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-9.3 Elementary school with subject matter

specialization

N.J.A.C. 6A:9-15 Required professional development for teachers

N.J.A.C. 6A:16 Programs to support student development

N.J.A.C. 6A:32 School district operations

See Particularly: N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4 Employment of teaching staff

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.4 Evaluation of tenured teaching staff members

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.5 Evaluation of nontenured teaching staff

members

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-5.1 Standards for determining seniority

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6 School employee physical examinations

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7 Student records

N.J.A.C. 6A:32-8 Attendance and pupil accounting

Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P.L. 107-110, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et. seq.

BBEA Leave Replacements: Salary: D, BA Following the established BBEA Salary Guide $61,825.00. Stipend opportunities.

Benefits: Full time year leave replacements are eligible for Medical, Prescription, Vision, and Dental Benefits. Sick, Personal, Vacation and Bereavement Days are included.

BOUND BROOK SCHOOL DISTRICT

PAY TRANSPARENCY LAW - P.L. 2024, C. 91

**Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer**