What are the responsibilities and job description for the Teacher position at Paterson Prep?
Position Overview
The primary responsibility of a middle school teacher is to cultivate and lead a learning environment where every child feels safe and confident to strive for and meet Paterson Prep's targets. The classroom teacher understands, plans, and executes key elements of innovative pedagogy and data-based decision-making through a deep love of learning, and commitment to internalizing and teaching Classically-inspired content.
This position requires a positive, flexible, solutions-oriented, organized, and innovative educator who aims to challenge the status quo of the current educational landscape in urban areas. Paterson Prep teachers must have a deep passion for student-engaged learning, a desire to accept, implement, and seek feedback, and a proven ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and responsibilities while inspiring outstanding achievement in children in a fun and collaborative work environment.
Core Competencies & Responsibilities
- Holistic Development of Scholars: Foster an inviting, growth-oriented classroom environment for Academic and Character formation, supporting holistic student growth
- Curriculum and Instruction: Implement a classically-inspired, inquiry-based, rigorous curriculum aligned with national and state standards, inspiring curiosity, depth of insight, and lifelong learning readiness.
Implement innovative teaching strategies that resonate with diverse learners.
- Promotion of Critical Thinking: Cultivate higher-order thinking skills in students, enhancing their abilities to analyze, create, synthesize, and evaluate.
- Data-Driven Instruction: Utilize assessment data to strengthen student achievement through targeted interventions and personalized instruction.
- Relationship Building for Success: Develop strong student and family connections, fostering a passion for learning and exceptional academic success.
- Collaborative Engagement & Continuous Improvement:
- Foster productive relationships with colleagues, parents, and the community while engaging in ongoing collaborative professional development, reflecting on student achievement, and efficiently managing time for impactful teaching and learning.
Perform other duties, as assigned
Qualifications
- An unwavering, confident, and enthusiastic commitment to the educational mission of Paterson Prep in service to the school community
- A relentless dedication to providing all students with an academically robust, inspiring, and joyful learning experience
- Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited institution
- Excellent spoken and written communication skills
- Possession of current NJ teaching certification (required)
- Relevant urban, elementary teaching experience with demonstrated student results
