Teacher II
- Employer
- Montclair State University
- Location
- Montclair, New Jersey, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not Specified
- Date posted
- Mar 29, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Education, Other Education, Teacher Education, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Human Development & Family Sciences
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
IMPORTANT APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
- Upload Resume or Curriculum Vitae for automatic population of information to the application.
- The contact information, work experience, and education listed on your Resume/CV will be parsed and input into your Montclair application.
- Review information and double-check all fields containing information that the system parsed – the software is intelligent, but you need to verify that the data is accurate.
- In the “My Experience” section, you will find a Resume/CV upload option where you can submit your cover letter and all other supporting documents.
Job Description
SUMMARY :
Reporting to the Ben Samuels Children’s Center (BSCC) Director, the Teacher, as a member of a trans-disciplinary team is responsible for the development and implementation of a developmentally appropriate educational program promoting social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth and development of the children served. The Teacher, as a member of this community contributes to providing a program that enables children with and without disabilities to learn, play and develop in an inclusive and nurturing environment of educators for children from birth through six. The Teacher also participates in the collaborative development, examination, implementation and evaluation of best teaching and learning practices.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Function as a member of a trans-disciplinary teaching team;
share ideas and information with colleagues; participate in the
University community of learners.
- Plan, organize and implement curriculum and lesson plans based
upon knowledge of subject matter, students, families, communities
and curriculum goals and standards that stimulate and support
children’s growth and development; provide opportunities for
children to experiment and learn in a warm, safe, nurturing
environment.
- Maintain classroom and playgrounds in a neat, clean, safe,
attractive manner, examine environment for any potential hazards;
maintain proper condition of materials and equipment in classroom;
maintain inventories of materials and complete materials
requests.
- Advise, instruct, organize, supervise, coach and mentor
Teaching Assistants, Graduate Assistants, Student Staff and
Volunteers assigned to the room; model appropriate professional
behavior and interactions with children, family and other community
members.
- Create classroom community that is nurturing, caring, safe and
conducive to learning for all members of the community; participate
in inquiry, reflection, coaching and mentoring activities.
- Demonstrate culturally responsive pedagogy.
- Model respect for individual differences, for multiple ways of
knowing.
- Participate in on-going professional development.
- Maintain reports, charts, checklists, anecdotal records on
children; determine and plan to meet the children’s individual and
collective needs.
- Provide children with the necessary physical care, such as
feedings, toileting, washing, and other hygienic aspects and
assists in teaching self-help skills.
- Develop and maintain good working relationships with families;
develop and maintain positive, respectful, open two-way
communication with families about their children and the
Center.
- Strive to exemplify the dispositions, knowledge and skills
reflected in the MSU Portrait of a Teacher.
- Attend meetings, workshops or courses to maintain compliance
with NJ in-service requirement.
- Report any instances of suspected child abuse to DYFS, Center‘s
Administrative team.
- Maintain valid Infant/Child CPR and First Aid
Certification.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Management retains the right to add or change job duties at any
time.
REQUIRED :
- Possession of a valid New Jersey Teacher's Certificate
(Standard, Emergency or Provisional Certificate of Eligibility with
Advanced Standing or Certificate of Eligibility) or Permanent
Endorsement, issued by the Board of Examiners of the New Jersey
Department of Education.
- Knowledge of how children learn and develop and of Early
Childhood Curriculum.
- Ability to learn how to make adaptations and modifications to
the curriculum, plans and schedules based on individual learning
needs and differences.
- Ability to use technology: various assessments platforms,
communication portals; use of basic software and
applications.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in
English fluently and effectively.
- Ability to bend, squat, twist, run, sit/play on the floor and
lift children up to 50 pounds if needed.
- Successful work history of at least three years as a teacher in
a child care, preschool or primary classroom setting.
- Knowledge of and an ability to implement the rules,
regulations, policies and procedures of the Children’s Center after
a period of training.
- Ability to successfully fulfill the job responsibilities in a
creative, conscientious, dependable, collegial, reflective,
nurturing style.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative, reflective practices and
life-long learning.
SALARY RANGE: P21: $60,062.18 - $85,033.04 *NOTE: Salaries for internal candidates are determined by the New Jersey Civil Service Commission's formula. Salaries for external candidates are determined up to step four $68,385.80.
NJ SAME Applicants
This position is a non-competitive, unclassified posting and complies with the NJ SAME Program. If you are applying under the New Jersey "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), resume (CV), as well as the names and contact information for three professional references should also be sent to: same@montclair.edu and hrcompliance@montclair.edu
For more information on the SAME program visit their website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email: SAME@csc.nj.gov , or call CSC at: 833-691-0404.
In accordance with the New Jersey First Act P.L. 2011 c.70, effective September 1, 2011, new public employees in certain positions (other than faculty who are exempt) are required to obtain New Jersey residency within one (1) year of employment. Applicants who have a concern with meeting this requirement should discuss with Human Resources if the position for which they have applied is eligible for an exemption from this requirement.
PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY
Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background, skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying, please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instruction .
Department
Ben Samuels Children's Center
Position Type
Support
Contact Information:
For questions or concerns, please contact Human Resources' Workday Recruiting Support at 973-655-5000 (Option 2), or email talent @montclair.edu .
EEO/AA Statement
Montclair State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution with a strong commitment to diversity.
Additional information can be found on the website at
www.montclair.edu/human-resources/about-us/eo-aa-and-diversity/
Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 Policy
Montclair State is required by Title IX and 34 C.F.R. 106 not to discriminate on the basis of sex or gender, and does not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities. The requirement to not discriminate on the basis of sex or gender in the operation of education programs and activities extends to admission and employment. For further details, please visit: https://www.montclair.edu/human-resources/job-seekers/
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