Apprentice Teacher

Uncommon Schools

Job Location

Pequannock, NJ, US, 07440

Employment Type

Full Time

Job Posted On

22 December 2024

Job Overview


  • Job Category: Elementary School Teachers Except Special Education
  • Industry: Education & Training
  • Job Salary: $59000 per year
  • Application Deadline: 19 January 2025

Job Description

Company Description:

By creating a network of schools, Uncommon Schools has been able to share best practices across different communities and learn from their collective experiences. This has allowed them to continuously refine and improve their educational model, resulting in better outcomes for their students.

Job Description:

Through their participation, Apprentice Teachers will become candidates who are well-equipped for full-time teaching positions.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Demonstrate skillful instruction to serve as a model for deans and teacher-leaders who are supervising and evaluating teachers
  • Substitute teach for educators who are off or unable to attend to their teaching duties
  • The opportunity is present for you to educate either a solitary group of individuals or a slight assemblage of students
  • Routinely prepare and give lessons, gradually assuming more accountability throughout the year
  • Build up your teaching competencies with the aspiration of landing a full-time position at the school
  • Offer personalized academic assistance to students through daily one-on-one and small group tutoring sessions, as well as targeted small group intervention and student support
  • By observing veteran teachers who are highly proficient in instruction and discipline, teachers can improve their own methods of teaching and managing students
  • Arrange consistent meetings with a coach to put into action their insights on instructional resources and classroom management
  • Help students identify and set achievable goals for themselves, supporting them as they strive to improve their skills and knowledge
  • Assist educators with their workload, ensuring that they can focus on teaching students

Carry out all responsibilities and obligations expected of educators in a classroom setting, such as planning and delivering lessons, grading assignments, and communicating with parents and colleagues:

  • Initiation of programs that align with academic criteria and guidelines
  • Producing and administering appraisals that ascertain progress towards academic standards
  • Careful analysis of assessment data enables teachers to identify areas where their students have already demonstrated mastery, allowing for differentiated or accelerated instruction
  • Playing an active role in joint curriculum planning, grade-level events, and school-wide functions and trips;
  • Maintaining consistency in rewards and punishments is essential to ensure positive student behavior is reinforced and negative behavior is corrected
  • Providing direction to a handful of students is my duty
  • Providing support as a co-leader for the morning and afternoon advisory/homeroom sessions
  • Successful supervision in schools requires the careful observation of students during various transition periods, such as meal times, breaks, and before and after school programs
  • Being accountable for making certain that students attain academic competencies;
  • Effective communication with families is crucial for building trust and ensuring that students receive the necessary support at home
  • Joining a yearly three-week program to orient and train staff.

Qualifications:

  • Seek to foster the intellectual and personal evolution of students in all aspects of their lives
  • Demonstrates a consistent desire to excel, operates well within a team environment, and maintains a strong sense of personal accountability
  • The perfect contenders possess a strong work ethic, a sense of immediacy, vitality, and openness to new ideas
  • Aims to perpetually enhance themselves through reflection and refinement
  • They welcome the unforeseeable and can respond to it in a constructive manner.
  • A passion for performing an essential supportive role and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, innovative, outcome-driven environment
  • While it would be beneficial to have prior work experience in schools or urban communities, it is not a mandatory requirement.
  • Employment opportunities require candidates to have successfully completed a Bachelor's degree program

Additional Information:

People are the foundation of our organization. Our philosophy on compensation and benefits reflects our emphasis on transparency, equity, and clarity. This approach helps us attract and retain talented professionals, and fosters a positive impact on our students and families.

The salary offered for this job in Newark is $59,000, however, the salary for those working remotely may vary.

We are determined to provide our employees with a robust and customizable benefits package that prioritizes their and their families' social, emotional, financial, and physical well-being.

Uncommon is dedicated to implementing diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organization. Our core value is to build a team that represents the unique experiences and backgrounds of our students. We also prioritize creating an inclusive community where we encourage dialogue about race and identity among staff and students. We aim to ensure equal opportunities and do not discriminate based on religion, race, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability when making hiring decisions. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities during the recruitment process and to perform core job functions. If accommodation is needed, please contact recruitment@uncommonschools.org.

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Job Overview


  • Job Category: Elementary School Teachers Except Special Education
  • Industry: Education & Training
  • Job Salary: $59000 per year
  • Application Deadline: 19 January 2025