Roseville Community Charter School is seeking an experienced K-4 ESL Teacher to join its school community!

Founded in 2011, Roseville Community Charter School was created to provide a high quality, college preparatory education to students in the Roseville neighborhood of Newark, NJ. Our mission is to prepare every student for academic excellence while providing a warm, nurturing environment in which all children are supported and thrive. Roseville Community Charter School currently serves 320 students in grades K-4 with plans to expand to K-8 in the future. To learn more about our history and founder, watch our video HERE.

Position: K-4 ESL Teacher

Responsibilities

• Exemplify, advocate and operationalize the mission, vision and core values of the school
• Plan, organize, and provide instruction in English that meet state and federal standards
• Provide instruction that is consistent and coordinated with the school’s instructional program so as to ensure that students meet and exceed learning targets
• Address all aspects of communication through appropriate instruction that develops each student’s ability to read, write, speak, and listen in the appropriate content area
• Administer academic and language assessments for the purpose of evaluating student progress for meeting academic learning targets and progress in language acquisition
• Maintain complete and accurate records of student progress and evidence of growth and progress
• Adapt curriculum to provide individual, small group, and/or remedial instruction as to meet the needs of individual students and subgroups of students
• Establish and maintain standards of student behavior required to run an orderly and productive classroom environment
• Employ a variety of instructional techniques and strategies to meet different aptitudes and interests of students
• Oversee assigned out-of-classroom activities during the school day, as needed
• Communicate regularly and maintain strong relationships with students and families
• Assist in student arrival and departure, transitions between class periods, and lunch periods
• Attend a minimum of seven school-wide evening events per year
• Arrive at school each day by 7:15 a.m. and leave no earlier than 4:30 p.m.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the School Director and Principal

Qualifications and Certifications

• Firm belief in the ability of all students to achieve at high levels, and high expectations for low-income children to become college ready and attend selective universities
• New Jersey teacher certification or certificate of eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred
• Excellent written and verbal skills
• Experience teaching in an urban environment, with demonstrated quantifiable and objective student performance gains that surpass state or local averages
• Demonstrated ability to work well in a team, particularly with parents and community members
• Self-reflective and analytical problem solver
• Openness to feedback, willingness to take personal responsibility, and a desire to learn from others
• Unwavering in pursuit of excellence even in the face of difficult opposition and challenges

More about the Hiring Process
Roseville Community Charter School is committed to a rigorous hiring process that seeks to identify high-quality staff members. The hiring process at RCCS is designed to communicate the school’s high expectations, determine candidates’ commitment to urban education and high expectations for all students, and to determine each individual’s proclivity to work relentlessly to ensure that students achieve at high levels.

Non-discrimination Statement
Roseville Community Charter School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.