Extended School Year - Teacher

Company: Educational Services Commission of New Jersey
Location: New Brunswick
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Position Type: High School Teaching Date Posted: 2/18/2026 Location: Turning Point Academy Date Available: 06/29/2026 Closing Date: 07/15/2026 Turning Point Academy - Educational Services for the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center Turning Point Academy 99 Apple Orchard Lane North Brunswick, NJ 08902 Position Available: Extended School Year - Teacher School / Program: The Educational Services Commission of New Jersey: Turning Point Academy Program Duration: June 29, 2026 - August 18, 2026 (excluding July 3rd) - Pending Criminal History Clearance Hours: 8:45 am - 3:47 pm (1/2 hr. unpaid lunch) QUALIFICATIONS: New Jersey State Department of Education Certification Other qualifications the Board may find appropriate RESPONSIBLE TO: Program Administrator designated by the Board or Superintendent SCOPE: The instructional staff members will demonstrate the personal qualities, perform all duties and fulfill all the responsibilities necessary to create a sound and meaningful educational climate within the assigned instructional location(s) or school. Using available data, appropriate instructional materials and equipment, instructional members will plan and execute learning activities based on developed student IEP/ISIP designed to facilitate each student's progress; in compensatory education, supplemental instruction, corrective speech or language instruction and or English as a Second Language or special education classes. The teacher will establish efficient, clear management and techniques necessary to ensure effective operations of assigned instructional responsibilities and health and safety for students. Specific duties and responsibilities shall include but are not limited to: Instructional services to assigned students including analysis and assessment of student needs, scheduling of assigned students, developing and implementing individual student educational plans, preparing written student progress reports as required and provide parent/guardian conferences as needed Providing ongoing coordination and communication of student progress to the program administrators, nonpublic school administrators, teachers, parent and/or guardian and to the sending resident district and staff Demonstrating a variety of teaching strategies in relationship to student learning styles Establishing and maintaining positive rapport and management in the classroom to enhance student behavior according to district policy and existing laws Maintain professional competence, confidentiality and demonstrate a willingness to improve performance Participate in curricula program to enhance student learning The instructional staff member will be responsible to the Superintendent or his/her designee and will perform all duties in accordance with administrative directives, procedures and regulations and Board Policies. The instructional staff needs location(s) of teaching assignments will be ever changing based on the yearly referral system and the mandates of the laws to provide specialized instructional services. The instructional staff member is responsible for additional duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Planning and preparation Performance and student management Student progress and evaluation Professional qualities and practices Perform other duties, commitment with district goals as required BENEFITS: No Benefits HOURLY RATE: $48 www.escnj.us and click the employment opportunities link. ESCNJ is an EOE/AA Employer

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