Social Studies Teacher
Job Description:
Sage Alliance High School in Rochelle Park, NJ is seeking a qualified Social Studies Teacher to teach and mentor our students in grades 9 to 12 with social and emotional challenges. You will play an integral role in the success of our students while managing all functions within your classroom, including service delivery, reporting, and management of aides. You will be a critical element in our mission to create a dynamic partnership between parents, students, staff and school districts for the provision of a safe, therapeutic, and highly academic environment that addresses the social, emotional, and educational needs of students so they can achieve in school and in their community. Hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 3:00pm. Start date August 28, 2023. n RESPONSIBILITIES nnMeet and instruct assigned classes in the location and the times designatednCreate a consistent, emotionally safe classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interest, and abilities of emotionally fragile studentsnGuide the learning process toward the achievement of established Sage Alliance curriculum goals, and establish and communicate clear objectives to the students for all lessons, units, and projectsnEmploy a variety of instructional techniques and media, consistent with the space and resources provided and the needs and capabilities of the individuals or student groups involvednStrive by instruction and action to implement Sage Alliance's philosophy of education, instructional goals and objectives, and performance expectations as outlined in the Policy and Procedure manualnAssess the accomplishments of students on a regular basis, provide progress reports as required, and communicate with parents as deemed necessarynMaintain accurate, complete, and correct records as required by law, Sage Alliance policy, and administrative regulationsnDevelop a code of conduct for the classroom which is consistent with established administrative policies and develop rules of classroom behavior which are enforced in a fair and just mannernMake provisions for being available to students and parents by appointmentnMaintain an ongoing program for professional growth that satisfies Sage Alliance requirements but also satisfies personal expectations as a professionalnTake an active part in the Sage Alliance teacher evaluation process, contributing to a mutual agreement concerning the results of the evaluationnAttend staff meetings to promote communication and mutual decision making among the staff nServe on Sage Alliance committees, which develop curriculum and enhance instructionnAttend established, traditional school-sponsored activities (e.g., Parents' Night, Parent/Teacher Conferences, Arts Festival) nContribute to decisions made by Sage Alliance administrators regarding budget, curriculum and personal well beingnn BENEFITSn Sage Alliance employees receive competitive pay and benefits including:nnMedical, Dental, Vision and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)nCompany-paid life insurancenVoluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Hospital and Accident CoveragenPaid Time Off and HolidaysnTuition Reimbursementn401k with 100% vested company contributionnHealthcare, dependent care, and commuter Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)nWellness Incentive ProgramnEmployee Discount ProgramnRewards Program which allows you to earn points to purchase itemsnn Sage Alliance is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in the workplace. We are also committed to providing a drug-free, safe workplace for our employees and the students we serve. EducationRequiredBachelors or better in EducationLicenses & CertificationsRequiredNJ Teacher LicenseTeacher - Gen Ed K-12PreferredTeacher - Spec. Ed.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
|
|
 | |
