What are the responsibilities and job description for the Visual and Performing Arts Teacher position at College Achieve Public Schools (CAPS)?
Compensation: 55K-70K, retention bonus available
Benefits:
ROLE OVERVIEW:
A teacher at College Achieve Paterson Charter School will provide students rigorous
and relevant learning activities and experiences designed to prepare each student to
excel at a top college or university. This position is critical in building strong
relationships with our students in order to best meet their individual needs and
further the mission of College Achieve.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
A College Achieve Teacher will:
new generations of College Achieve families.
All College Achieve Teachers will:
limitations of the space provided, and the needs and capabilities of the
individuals or student groups involved.
feedback, information to parents and written progress reports
requested to do so under reasonable terms
Education and Knowledge:
Skills:
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- NJ State Retirement Plan (pension plan)
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
ROLE OVERVIEW:
A teacher at College Achieve Paterson Charter School will provide students rigorous
and relevant learning activities and experiences designed to prepare each student to
excel at a top college or university. This position is critical in building strong
relationships with our students in order to best meet their individual needs and
further the mission of College Achieve.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
A College Achieve Teacher will:
- Help to shape the culture of a growing College Achieve Paterson Charter
new generations of College Achieve families.
- Work as part of an entrepreneurial team to create policies, curricula, and
All College Achieve Teachers will:
- Plan a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests, and
- Create a classroom environment that is safe, conducive to learning and
- Prepare lessons that reflect best practices and accommodations for
- Prepare for classes assigned and show written evidence of preparation upon
- Encourage students to set and maintain standards of classroom behavior
- Guide the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques and instructional media
limitations of the space provided, and the needs and capabilities of the
individuals or student groups involved.
- Strive to implement College Achieve’s philosophy of education and
- Assess student learning, through observations, authentic performance, and
feedback, information to parents and written progress reports
- Maintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law and
- Assist the administration in implementing all policies and rules governing
- Make provisions for being available to the students and to the parents for
requested to do so under reasonable terms
- Participate in all professional development opportunities
- Establish and maintain open lines of communication with students, parents,
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned
Education and Knowledge:
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- New Jersey Teacher Certificate appropriate for level and/or subject area of
Skills:
- Ability to establish rapport with families and children
- Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Possession of a passionate and loving attitude toward all children
- Possession of a sense of urgency to do whatever it takes to assure that every
- Commitment to the vision, mission, values and goals of College Achieve
- Motivation to grow as an educational professional
- Willingness to be an active member of a professional learning community
- Proficiency using computers, printers, copy machines, and fax machines
