What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary School Special Education Teaching Opportunity (2nd Grade) - 2025/26 School Year position at Paul Robeson Charter School?
Job Description
Job Description
Salary :
Paul Robeson Charter School (PRCS) is a free, lottery-based, open-enrollment charter school serving students from across Trenton in grades K-1 and 3-8. The 2025-26 school year is an exciting year for PRCS because we will start serving students in 2 grade and become a full K-8 school!
The mission of Paul Robeson CS is to provide a personalized education that challenges, inspires and prepares students to passionately pursue their dreams & lead a life of active civic engagement. PRCS inspires and equips every student to lead a life of achievement, service and success. Our structured and nurturing community, comprehensive programming and rigorous academic curriculum are designed to build self-motivated citizens, eager learners and strong leaders - regardless of circumstance.
We seek to provide project-based learning and high-quality instruction to help students grow as learners and citizens. We believe in rigorous and culturally relevant curriculum where all students are given an opportunity to reach high academic success. Our teachers engage in extensive planning, strong instructional execution, and common skill-based assessments. Our curriculum engages students in building their academic proficiency and social-emotional skills to be successful.
Opportunity
PRCS is seeking passionate and hardworking Elementary School Special Education Teacher to join the PRCS family for the 2025-26 School Year. The teacher in this role will teach 2nd grade students.
Each core subject teacher at Paul Robeson is responsible for a single content area, grade level and a maximum roster of 75 students to foster strong student relationships and prioritize deep content expertise. Additionally, all teachers receive extensive preparation and collaborative planning time and regular supports and coaching from a departmentalized leadership team. All staff members are considered critical players in decision making processes and have the opportunity to influence the overall direction of the school.
Responsibilities
- Plan and provide excellent instruction, making every minute count in your classroom;
- Develop detailed lesson plans, materials, homework assignments, and assessments based on state standards and school-wide goals for student achievement
- Provide differentiated learning opportunities to support each students academic growth;
- Set and reinforce clear expectations for student engagement;
- Continuously improve based on feedback and coaching from school leaders;
- Collaborate with other teachers to increase student engagement and achievement;
- Reward positive student engagement and hold students accountable using school-wide systems;
- Engage with family members regularly and participate in school-wide family engagement activities including phone calls to family members and school-based meetings with families;
- Provide additional academic support to students after school for at least one hour per week;
- Willing to perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Skills
Educational Background and Work Experience
The Rewards
