High School Math Teacher - Anticipated Opening

HIGH SCHOOL MATH TEACHER
Full-Time Permanent Position
Starting Fall 2026
Questions may be directed to: Mr. Dan Licata, Principal dlicata@palmyra.k12.nj.us

The Palmyra School District is seeking a Math Teacher for Palmyra High School (Grades 7-12)
Certification: 1900 Mathematics Certificate or Eligibility (CEAS, CE, Limited CE)

We are a small but dynamic district deeply rooted in a close-knit and highly active community.
We look forward to adding the right person to our amazing teaching staff!

PALMYRA BOARD OF EDUCATION JOB DESCRIPTION
D-7 K-12 Subject Area Teacher

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Valid New Jersey Instructional Certificate and Subject Area Endorsement or eligibility (CE or CEAS)
• Demonstrated knowledge of subject specialty and effective teaching methods
• Ability to maintain a positive learning environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Required criminal history background check and proof of U.S. citizenship or legal resident alien status
• Current residency in New Jersey, approved residency waiver or candidate agrees to obtain residency within one year of employment

REPORTS TO: Principal/Designated Administrator
SUPERVISES: Students and, when assigned, student teachers and classroom aides

JOB GOAL:
To provide an approved education program and establish a class environment that fosters learning and personal growth; to help pupils to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for continued education; and to maintain good relationships with parents and other staff members.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develops lesson plans and classroom learning activities

• Works to achieve the New Jersey Student Learning Standards and district educational goals and objectives by promoting active learning in the classroom using board-adopted curriculum, board-adopted curricula and textbooks, and other appropriate learning activities.
• Develops lesson plans and instructional materials and provides individualized and small group instruction in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil.
• Sets specific objectives wherever possible in lesson preparation and weekly lesson plans and carries through presentation to effectively achieve these objectives.
• Plans class activities and lesson presentations that are age-appropriate for the class and meet the individual needs, interests and ability levels of all pupils.

Instruction and pupil contact

• Monitors pupil academic progress and personal growth toward stated objectives of instruction.
• Maintains records of pupil's educational progress in class record books and/or board approved forms and summarizes these marks for reporting purposes.
• Identifies pupil needs and provides instruction appropriate to those needs.
• Establishes and maintains standards of pupil behavior needed to achieve a classroom climate conducive to learning.
• Budgets class time effectively.
• Devises written and oral assignments and tests that require analytical and critical thinking as well as the reproduction of facts.
• Supervises pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.

Contact with parents and community

• Communicates with parents through conferences and other means to inform them about the school program and to discuss pupil progress.
• Makes effective use of community resources to enhance the instructional program.

Professional contacts and activities

• Cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
• Maintains professional competence and continuous improvement through in-service education and other professional growth activities.
• Participates in school-level planning, faculty meetings/committees and other school system groups.

Other

• Upholds and enforces school rules, administrative regulations and board policy.
• Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 10-Month Full-time position / Salary and work year to be determined by the Board of Education in accordance with the negotiated agreement.
Salary Range $62,842 - $93,317 contingent upon level of education and experience • Health, Dental and Pension Benefits

FLSA Status: Exempt