Job Description

HACKENSACK PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ESSA TITLE III TEACHERS FOR TUTOTIAL PROGRAM

2026 - 2027 SCHOOL YEAR

Title: ESSA Title III Funded Teachers for Tutorial Program; (1) ESL Teacher for Cycle 1 Tutorials for Multilingual Learners

Job Description:

• Plan and deliver rigorous, targeted instruction that supports students' academic achievement and English language development.
• Provide whole-group, small-group, and individualized instruction aligned with the WIDA English Language Development Standards and New Jersey Student Learning Standards.
• Use ACCESS scores, benchmark assessments, and ongoing formative assessment data to identify learning needs, differentiate instruction, and monitor student progress.
• Implement evidence-based interventions to accelerate academic and language development, particularly for students performing below grade-level expectations.
• Establish a structured, supportive learning environment that promotes positive behavior, student engagement, and mutual respect.
• Maintain active supervision of students and ensure their safety, including dismissal to an authorized parent or guardian.
• Maintain accurate and timely lesson plans, student progress records, and other required documentation using designated templates.
• Communicate with parents and guardians regarding student progress, attendance, and behavioral concerns.
• Demonstrate professional reliability, including consistent attendance, punctuality, and adherence to program expectations.

Qualifications:

• Possess appropriate New Jersey ESL teaching certification.
• Be currently employed by Hackensack Public Schools; elementary ESL teaching experience preferred.
• Demonstrate a record of excellent performance in previous tutorial teaching assignments, including evidence of effective instruction, professional reliability, and positive student outcomes.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to student growth, with the ability to use assessment data to monitor progress, adjust instruction, and improve academic and language proficiency outcomes.
• Possess knowledge of the WIDA English Language Development Standards and their application to instructional planning and intervention.
• Demonstrate expertise in differentiated instruction and effective intervention strategies in English Language Development, English Language Arts, and mathematics.
• Demonstrate the ability to meet the linguistic, academic, cognitive, and behavioral needs of diverse learners within a nurturing and inclusive environment.
• Be willing and able to implement prescribed instructional approaches and intervention strategies with fidelity.
• Demonstrate receptiveness to professional coaching and feedback, with evidence of applying recommendations to improve instructional practices.
• Maintain an excellent attendance record and consistently fulfill professional responsibilities, including timely submission of required documentation.

Working Conditions: Jackson Avenue School from December 2026 to February 2027, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:05-4:20, 42 total hours per teacher (inclusive of 36 instructional hours and 6 hours of planning and professional development).

Salary: As per HBOE/HEA Agreement, $57.85 per hour, 100% ESSA Title III funded. Employment is contingent upon the availability of grant funding and student enrollment.

Application Process: Apply Online via Frontline/AppliTrack

Selection Procedure: Applications will be reviewed and interviews conducted, followed by recommendations made to the Acting Superintendent for Board approval.