This is a full-time, 10-month assignment with standard work hours and vacation as per the Faculty & Staff Handbook.

The Candidate

You are passionate about working with children, have developed communication skills, and are committed to teaching and learning. You are open to receiving feedback from head teachers and academic administrators. You are a professional who is energetic, has a positive attitude, and is a self-starter. You work well with others in a small community and can instill confidence in the program with parents as required.

Stevens Cooperative School

Stevens Cooperative School, which was founded in 1949, is the only nonsectarian independent elementary school with campuses in Hoboken and Jersey City. We imagine a world with well-informed, engaged citizens who are motivated to make a difference. In partnership with our diverse faculty, staff, families and the greater community, Stevens Cooperative School students explore, question and communicate in ways that will inspire and shape the future.

Stevens is the oldest parent cooperative school in New Jersey, and an excellent model of progressive education in action. Stevens serves 435 students from PreK 3 through 8th grade, of which 46% are ethnic minorities. Stevens is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and staff body and is eager to consider applications from traditionally underrepresented groups.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the head teacher to develop curriculum and collaborate on all classroom duties.
• Attend and run portions of parent-teacher conferences two times each year.
• Assess and maintain written records of individual student development, which includes competency checklists and narrative comments on reports.
• Follow and update current curriculum maps.
• Attend weekly faculty meetings.
• Communicate with colleagues and parents around student issues and needs
• Seek professional development in the field.
• Participate in the life of the school and be responsible for other duties as assigned by the principals and early childhood director.

• Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited school
• Excellent character
• Experience working with children

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