Saint James School in Basking Ridge, NJ, National Blue Ribbon School (2024), is looking for a passionate teacher of Mathematics for grades 6-8. The ideal candidate is NJ-state certified, strong in communication and verbal skills, and a team player who supports the school's mission. Applicants should send resume and at least two letters of recommendation to Sue Florendo, Principal, Saint James School ([email protected]). For more information: https://sjsbr.org/employment-opportunities
Required Knowledge/Abilities include: • Ability to assist students in acquiring mathematical vocabulary acquisition. • Ability to teach students to solve word problems; to complete operations with whole numbers, decimals, and fractions; to understand geometry concepts. • Ability to teach PreAlgebra and Algebra I concepts. • Understanding high school expectations with a goal of properly preparing students for high school mathematics (Algebra I or Geometry). • Members of the Catholic faith are preferred. Duties include: • Prepare effective and engaging lessons to motivate and instruct students in accordance with curriculum guidelines • Assign lessons and correct classwork and homework in a timely manner. • Administer formative and summative assessments to evaluate student progress, record results, and issue reports to inform parents of progress. • Provide academic interventions for struggling students. • Maintain student grades and student-parent communication via the school's online grading and communication tool. • Maintain discipline in the classroom. • Maintain a classroom that is conducive to learning, safe, attractive, and stimulates a spirit of inquiry. • Set a good housekeeping example in the classroom and encourage students to follow this example. • Regularly communicate with students and parents to discuss student progress - positive and negative. • Participate in required faculty and professional meetings, educational conferences and teacher training workshops. • Inspire, praise, and correct students with consistency, care, and interest to encourage academic success and promote virtue. • Perform duties such as sponsoring one or more activities or student organizations. • Actively participate in marketing and student recruiting activities as necessary. • Perform special projects, during and after school hours, and other duties as assigned. • Read and comply with the SJS Faculty Handbook, the SJS Parent-Student Handbook, and other manuals and procedures documents. • Perform all other duties as assigned.
