3rd Grade Head Teacher
Jersey City, NJ

Description
We are seek a Elementary School Head Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year for our 3rd
Grade classroom. Contract duration is August 2023 until June 2024 with the possibility of continuing
into the next school year. Salary is paid on a 12-month schedule. 

The Candidate
You are an experienced teacher with a successful track record teaching upper elementary students.
You bring creativity, excellent relationship skills, and a collaborative approach to your craft. You are
passionate about fostering a strong culture of student engagement in learning, in close alignment
with our mission. You model a spirit of collaboration and inquiry to inspire students to “explore,
question and communicate in ways that will shape the future.”

You are culturally competent with effective organizational and classroom management skills. You
have strong verbal and written communication skills and can develop interpersonal relationships with
faculty, parents and students. You are professional and energetic, have a positive attitude and are a
self-starter. You enjoy working collaboratively with others in a small community and can instill
confidence in the program with parents as required.

Primary Responsibilities
● Create engaging lessons that are developmentally and grade appropriate by utilizing given
curricula, combined with interdisciplinary based and experiential learning.
● Have experience and confidence in planning and teaching the language arts, math and
social studies scope and sequence with a focus on purpose, audience and relevance
● Motivate and stimulate children's learning abilities through a range of meaningful, exploratory
and inquiry-based experiences.
● Cultivate and maintain an inclusive classroom culture that values all voices and appreciates
various perspectives
● Consistently differentiate for individual students based on their unique learning needs: By
observing, assessing and investing in student-faculty relationships, develop an
understanding of the whole child to determine most effective learnings and instructional
strategies
● Teach with a commitment to social justice and working with a diverse community
● Provide students with opportunities and support in the development of critical thinking,
problem solving, and self management skills, encourage risk-taking and the development of
leadership qualities
● Teach using technology proficiently (Google Suite and use of Promethean Panels and
Chromebooks)
● Assess and maintain written records of individual student development, which includes
competency checklist, narrative comments on reports and leading parent conferences.
● Provide ongoing student assessments throughout the year with supports if and when
needed to be implemented for students who need scaffolding or students who need a higher
level of challenge
● Work collaboratively and creatively with colleagues of diverse backgrounds on pedagogical
approaches, curricular alignment and instructional strategies with flexibility and
resourcefulness
● Interact effectively and sensitively with a diverse population of students, faculty and
parent/caregiver body
● Communicate with a focus on timely communications with families
● Attend and participate in weekly curriculum planning meetings
● Participate in committee work, faculty meetings, parent coffees and additional duties as
assigned

Qualifications
● Strong knowledge, understanding and experience in math, reading, and writing instruction;
ability to teach developmentally appropriate concepts around diversity, equity, and inclusion,
as well as social emotional learning at the elementary level
● Have a passion for teaching and a love for elementary children
● Be knowledgeable about best practices in upper elementary grades
● Demonstrate thorough knowledge of subject matter made visible by effective teaching and
culturally responsive practices
● Excellent verbal and written communication skills
● Experience and interest in differentiated instruction and a project-based, constructivist
approach to teaching and learning
● Understanding and experience in assessment and data driven instruction
● Highly developed writing and organizational skills
● Strong written and oral communication skills
● Strong foundation knowledge in child development
● Possess excellent classroom management and restorative justices practices
● Have passion for personal and professional growth
● Undergraduate degree required and completed master’s degree preferred. A teaching
certificate or credential or equivalent professional experience which would translate to
successful classroom teaching.

Position Requirements
● Arrival by 8:15am
● Attend a selection of weekly faculty meetings, Back to School Night, and formal Parent-
Teacher Conferences (in fall and spring)
● Attend start of year and closing faculty meetings
● Attend grade-related field trips (including overnight trips if applicable) and certain
evening events

Salary is commensurate with experience. Stevens offers a comprehensive benefits package
including medical, vision, and dental insurance, a 403(b) retirement savings account match program,

life insurance, and long-term disability insurance as well as reimbursements for cell-phone use and
for an on-street parking permit in Hoboken.