LONG BRANCH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Long Branch, New Jersey
POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE:
Early Childhood Education Teacher
QUALIFICATIONS:
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REPORTS TO:
ESSENTIAL
FUNCTION:
TERMS OF
EMPLOYMENT:
EVALUATION:
Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Teacher of
Preschool through Grade 3 Endorsement or Eligibility
Demonstrated knowledge of effective early childhood teaching
methods and developmentally appropriate classroom activities.
Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Such other qualifications as the Superintendent may find
appropriate and acceptable.
Principal
To provide an approved early childhood education program and
establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal
growth; to help pupils develop skills, attitudes and knowledge
needed to provide a good foundation for continued education; and
to maintain good relationships with parents and other staff
members. The teacher must be able to move about the classroom
while conducting daily lessons.
10 month contract
Evaluated annually in writing by the Principal and/or Director of
Early Childhood.
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.
Works to enhance the educational experiences of young children through the
creation of a supportive learning environment and the use of developmentally
appropriate materials and practices.
2.
Promotes active learning using structured and unstructured activities that
foster the social, physical, cognitive, and emotional development of young
pupils.
3.
Implements the approved curriculum and uses appropriate learning activities
designed to foster learning at each child’s developmental level. Works to
achieve district educational goals and objectives and state core curriculum
Content standards.
4.
Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized
and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of
each pupil. Balances teacher-directed and child-initiated experiences.
Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly
5.
lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these
objectives.
6.
Observes children in a variety of settings and evaluates the cognitive, social,
Emotional and physical skills of pupils and maintains records of progress
toward stated objectives of instruction.
7.
Develops and uses age-appropriate assessment tools and maintains records
of pupil’s development and educational progress in class record books and/or
approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
8.
Identifies pupil needs and cooperates with other professional staff members
in assessing and resolving learning problems.
9.
Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a
classroom climate conducive to learning.
10.
Budgets class time effectively.
11.
Communicate with parents through conferences and other means to inform
them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
12.
Assists in facilitating smooth transitions from preschool, kindergarten, and
early primary grades programs and from the school day to after-school child
care programs.
13.
Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through
inservice education and other professional growth activities.
14.
Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other
school system groups.
15.
Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional
program.
16.
Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board
policy.
17.
Performs other duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor, the
Superintendent of Schools or his designee.
Legal References:
N.J.S.A. 7F
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-7.1
N.J.S.A. 18A:6-10
N.J.S.A. 18A:16-2
N.J.S.A. 18A:25-2
N.J.S.A. 18A:25-4
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1
Comprehensive Educational Improvement and
Financing Act
Criminal history record; employee in regular contact
with pupils; grounds for disqualification from employment;
exception
Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons
under tenure in public school system
Physical examinations; requirement
Authority over pupils
School register; keeping
Citizenship of teachers, etc.
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-1.1
N.J.S.A. 18A:26-2
N.J.S.A. 28A:27
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-3
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-5
N.J.S.A. 18A:28-8
N.J.S.A. 18A:37
N.J.A.C. 6:3.1 et seq.
N.J.A.C. 6:3-4.1 et seq.
N.J.A.C. 6:3-4A.4
N.J.A.C. 6:3-5.1 et seq.
N.J.A.C. 6:3-6
N.J.A.C. 6:8
N.J.A.C. 6A:7
N.J.A.C. 6A:8
See Particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:8-1.4
N.J.A.C. 6A:8-3.4
N.J.A.C. 6A:9
See Particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.3
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-5
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-8
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-9
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-9.11
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-15
N.J.A.C. 6A:16
*N.J.A.C. 6A:24-3.1
Residence requirement prohibited
Certificates required; exception
Employment and contracts
No tenure for non-citizens
Tenure of teaching staff members
Notice of intention to resign required
Discipline of pupils
Conditions of employment for teachers
Supervision; observation and evaluation
Requirements of physical examinations
Seniority
Pupil records
Thorough and efficient system of free public schools
Managing for equality and equity in education
Standards and assessment
Authority for requirement to establish early childhood
education programs
Requirements for early childhood education programs
Professional licensure and standards
Professional standards for teachers
General certification policies
Requirements for instructional certificate
Instructional certificates
Exceptions to requirements for the instructional certificate
Required professional development for teachers
Programs to support student development
Early childhood education
* Abbott Preschool Program Implementation Guidelines, Office of Early Childhood
Education, February 2003
Early Childhood Education Program Expectations: Standards of Quality, PTM#
1503.18, September 2002
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P.L. 107-110, 20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.
* Abbott Preschool Program Implementation Guidelines, Office of Early Childhood
Education, February 2003
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, P.L. 107-10, 20 u.s.c.a. 6301 et seq.
* Applies to Abbott districts only.
Board approved: April 25, 2006
REVIEWED: April 28, 2009
REVISED: 10/15/14