Teacher of English ( 6-8th grade)
Company: Newark Board of Education
Location: Newark
Posted on: November 26, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description POSITION OVERVIEW The Newark
Board of Education is where passion meets progress. We want you to
discover a rewarding career with us. If the opportunity to make
learning limitless excites you then, join our community of
educators. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 1. Bachelor's Degree
from an accredited college or university. 2. A New Jersey
Department of Education Standard Certificate, Certificate of
Eligibility (CE), or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced
Standing (CEAS) in English. 3. Possession of a current and valid
teaching certificate in the appropriate subject/content area issued
by the New Jersey Department of Education. 4. Persons with mental
or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform
the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation
is made for their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be
made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such
persons may not be eligible. 5. Ability to read, write, speak,
understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform the
duties of this position. BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1.
Plans a program of study that meets the individual needs, interests
and abilities of students. 2. Evaluates student progress on a
regular basis and prepares progress reports. 3. Instructs pupils in
citizenship, basic communications skills and other general elements
of the course of study common to all teachers, as specified in
state law and administrative regulations and procedures of the
district. 4. Provides individual, small, and/or large group
instruction, whenever appropriate, in order to adapt the curriculum
to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual and special
abilities. 5. Instructs pupils in proper care and use of textbooks,
equipment and materials. 6. Establishes and maintains standards of
pupil behavior needed to provide and orderly and productive
environment. 7. Selects and requisitions books, instructional
materials, equipment, aids, and maintains required inventory
records. 8. Develops instructional plans and organizes class time
to provide a balanced program of instruction 9. Develops and
maintains professional competence through participation in
in-service education activities provided by the district and in
self-selected professional growth activities. 10. Supervises out-of
classroom activities for pupils during the assigned working day, as
required. 11. Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher
assistants, and other paraprofessionals. 12. Identifies pupil’s
needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in
assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning
problems. 13. Communicates with parents and pupil personnel staff
members on the individual pupil’s progress and development. 14.
Maintains attendance accounting and business service as required.
15. Develops and participates in the sponsorship of student
activities and faculty committees. 16. Acts as a resource person on
an interdepartmental level to relate appropriate aspects of his/her
subject area to other subject areas 17. Works to establish and
maintain open lines of communication with students and their
parents concerning the academic and behavioral progress of all
assigned students. REPORTS TO: PRINCIPAL SALARY, TERMS &
AFFILIATION 1. Salary: $67,000-$111,625 (Salary updated for SY
25-26) 2. Employment Period: Ten (10) Months 3. Union Affiliation:
Newark Teacher’s Union (NTU) 4. Certified teachers may also qualify
for a $4,000 signon bonus. *Salary subject to change pending NTU
contract negotiations.
Keywords: Newark Board of Education, Newark , Teacher of English ( 6-8th grade), Education / Teaching , Newark, New Jersey
