id='p1091_'>Elementary Teacher - (Leave Replacement) JobID: 1091
Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Elementary Grades K-5
Date Posted:
7/29/2026
Location:
Signal Hill Elementary School
Date Available:
09/01/2026
Closing Date:
08/12/2026
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ELEMENTARY TEACHER
QUALIFICATIONS: As set by state certification authorities and the Board of Education.
REPORTS TO: Principal or designee
SUPERVISES: Instructional associate, resource assistant and volunteers assigned.
JOB GOAL: To help students learn subject matter and/or skills that will contribute to their development as mature, able and responsible adults; to assist students in achieving the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plans a program of study that addresses the individual needs, interests and abilities of students.
- Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interest of students.
- Guides the learning process toward the achievement of curriculum goals and - in harmony with the goals - establishes clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects.
- Employs instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives to meet the learning needs of all students.
- Assesses student performance for the purpose of informing instruction and to provide timely feedback to students; completes interim progress report cards, as required.
- Provide instruction for the diverse learning needs of students at all ability levels through scaffolding, curriculum compacting, and differentiated lessons; implements response to intervention strategies, modification and accommodations to the general curriculum.
- Consults with colleagues, students and/or parents regarding the educational, health, social and emotional needs of students.
- Assists the administration in implementing and supervising all policies and/or rules governing student life and conduct and, for the classroom, develops reasonable rules of classroom behavior and procedure and maintains order in the classroom in a fair and just manner.
- Integrates technology in the design and implementation of lessons and encourages students to express learning using a variety of technologies and mediums.
- Plans and supervises purposeful assignments for instructional associate(s), resource assistant(s) and/or volunteer(s) and, cooperatively with department heads, evaluates their job performance.
- Participates in professional development activities at the building and district level through development of annual professional development plans and collaboration with colleagues.
- Attends staff meetings and serves on staff committees as required.
- Supervises extracurricular activities that relate to individual teaching assignments or areas assigned by the building administrator.
- Performs such other duties as directed by the building administrator.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Ten month year.
Salary: The salary for this position shall be set in accordance with the negotiated salary guidelines in the VTEA agreement, https://www.voorhees.k12.nj.us/our-district-09/employment-opportunities/emplyment-contracts
Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental and vision benefits. Sick, personal, and bereavement days are provided. Certain professional development and/or training may be eligible for reimbursement. Position is eligible for membership in TPAF.
EVALUATION:
Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with state and board regulations/policies by the building principal or designee.
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