NJSBA MANUAL FOR DEVELOPMENT OF JOB DESCRIPTIONS		
											D-18
Instruction/Curriculum								CERTIFIED

TITLE:			K-12 LEAD TEACHER/CURRICULUM COORDINATOR* 

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

*As defined in N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-9 Instructional certificates 

REPORTS TO:	Principal/Designated Administrator

SUPERVISES:		Pupils, and when assigned, assists classroom teachers, student teachers and 				classroom aides

JOB GOAL:	

In the event of an emergency, when supervisory staff are not present or are disabled, exercises leadership and good judgment to direct staff and students until assistance arrives and the emergency is over.  Assists teachers in their efforts to supervise and control pupils in out-of-classroom activities as assigned.  Maintains good relationships among parents and other staff members.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
1.	In the event of an emergency, when supervisory staff are not present or are disabled, exercises leadership and good judgment to direct staff and students until assistance arrives and the emergency is over.
2.	Assists teachers in their efforts to supervise and control pupils in out-of-classroom activities or at arrival and dismissal, as assigned.
3.	Maintains good relationships among parents and other staff members.
4.	Chairs portions of staff meetings on curriculum and operations, as assigned, serving in the stance of "PRIMUS INTER PARES" “First among equals” at such meetings.
5.	Performs other duties within the scope of his/her employment and certification as may be assigned.

TERMS OF		Work year and salary to be determined by the board.  Stipend will be EMPLOYMENT:	paid that is in addition to teaching salary, similar to a stipend for coaching a team.

annual 
evaluation:		Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with NJ State law 			and the provisions of the board’s policy on evaluations

Approved by: 

Date: 

Revised: 

Legal References:

N.J.S.A. 7F	Comprehensive Educational Improvement and Financing Act
N.J.S.A. 18A:6‑7.1	Criminal history record; employee in regular contact with pupils; grounds for 	disqualification from employment; exception
N.J.S.A. 18A:6‑10	Dismissal and reduction in compensation of persons under tenure in public 	school system
N.J.S.A. 18A:16‑2	Physical examinations; requirement
N.J.S.A. 18A:25‑2	Authority over pupils
N.J.S.A. 18A:25‑4	School register; keeping
N.J.S.A. 18A:26‑1	Citizenship of teachers, etc.
N.J.S.A. 18A:26‑1.1	Residence requirement prohibited
N.J.S.A. 18A:26‑2	Certificates required; exception
N.J.S.A. 18A:27	Employment and contracts
N.J.S.A. 18A:28‑3	No tenure for noncitizens
N.J.S.A. 18A:28‑5	Tenure of teaching staff members
N.J.S.A. 18A:28‑8	Notice of intention to resign required
N.J.A.C. 18A:37	Discipline of pupils
N.J.A.C. 6A:7	Managing for equality and education in education
N.J.A.C. 6A:8	Standards and assessment
N.J.A.C. 6A:9	Professional licensure and standards
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:9-3.3	Professional standards for teachers                    
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B	State board of examiners and certification
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-5	General certification policies
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-8	Requirements for instructional certificate
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-9.1	Authorizations-general
N.J.A.C. 6A:9B-9.2	Endorsements and authorizations
N.J.A.C. 6A:9C-3	Required professional development for teachers and school leaders
N.J.A.C. 6A:10	Educator effectiveness
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:10‑2.1 et seq.	Evaluation of teaching staff members
	N.J.A.C. 6A:10‑4.1 et seq.	Components of teacher evaluation 
N.J.A.C. 6A:16	Programs to support student development 	
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4 et seq.	Employment and supervision of teaching staff
See particularly:
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-4.1 	Employment of teaching staff
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-5.1	Standards for determining seniority
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-6 et seq.	School employee physical examinations
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-7 et seq.	Student records
N.J.A.C. 6A:32-8 et seq.	Student attendance and accounting
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, 8 U.S.C.A. 1100 et seq.
Every Student Succeeds Act, Pub. L. 114-95, Title 1,  20 U.S.C.A. 6301 et seq.