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Egg Harbor Township School District
Preschool Teacher
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A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
$40,759 / year median in New Jersey
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Preschool Teacher JobID:
3475Position Type:
Elementary School Teaching/Preschool Teacher Date Posted:
9/11/2026Location:
Swift-Slaybaugh Complex Date Available:
11/01/2026Closing Date:
09/22/2026Job Title:
Preschool Teacher Reports To:
Building Principal/Director of Early Childhood Education Job Purpose:
To provide instructional services to preschool students.Qualifications-Required:
NJDOE P-3 or N-8 Certification Knowledge of New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) Knowledge of New Jersey Preschool Classroom Teaching Guideline Excellent classroom management Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to speak English clearly and accurately Ability to create and implement lesson plans that demonstrate differentiated instruction Ability to collaborate and cooperate with Master Teacher, CST, PIRT team and Related Service providers Ability to implement and follow students' IEPs Ability to engage and motivate students Ability to engage and educate students with disabilities Ability to appropriately involve paraprofessionals in the delivery of instruction and classroom rules Ability to communicate effectively with parents/guardians of students Ability to pass the Pre-employment Physical Ability to pass the required Criminal History Review Ability to pass theSexual Misconduct Child Abuse Disclosure Qualifications-Desired:
NJDOE Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification Familiarity with Charlotte Danielson Framework for Teaching Training in the Creative Curriculum and TS Gold Knowledge of ECERS-3 Comprehensive understanding of early childhood developmentDuties/Responsibilities:
Creates and follows daily lesson plans that detail differentiated teaching strategies Implements best practices and strategies in classroom instruction Implements teaching strategies that engage and motivate students Works with the CST members to ensure the appropriate student services are being provided to special needs students Creates and maintains a classroom environment that is safe and conducive for teaching and learning Creates and modifies student assessments as needed Communicates with parents/guardians Establishes and enforces rules and procedures for appropriate behavior during classroom Prepares materials and classrooms for class activities Teaches personal development skills such as goal setting, independence, and self-advocacy Guides and counsels students with adjustment and/or academic problems, or special academic interests Observes and evaluates students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health Instructs students in daily living skills required for independent maintenance and self-sufficiency, such as hygiene, safety, and food preparation Uses computers, audiovisual aids, and other equipment and materials to supplement instructionWorking Conditions:
School Building Classroom Salary range of $60,141 (BA, Step 1) to $104,512 (DOC, Step 13)Medical and Dental Benefits Physical Requirements:
(The physical requirements are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) Ability to maintain a positive attitude throughout the school day Ability to reach above and below the waist Ability to use fingers to pick, feel, and grasp objects Ability to use both hands for repetitive motion Ability to lift at least 50 lbs Ability to service/support one student or small group of students for the length of a school day Ability to restrain students when necessary Ability to bend at the waist Ability to lift and/or carry smaller students when necessary Ability to stand for long periods of time Ability to bend knees, stoop, and/or squat to address students Visual and auditory acuityDirect Reports:
N/A Application Procedure:
Apply Online Selection Procedure:
Interview Egg Harbor Township Board of Education is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity EmployerBenefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance