Position Title: K-5 Teaching Position

Department: UrbanPromise CamdenForward School

Reports To: CFS Principal

Salary Range: $43, 847 -$51, 800 + Benefits + 401 K with employer match + Total Rewards Package with summers off

Are you a passionate, mission-driven educator who believes in the transformative power of faith, education, and love? Join us at UrbanPromise CamdenForward School, where we are raising up a generation of leaders—academically, spiritually, and socially—right in the heart of Camden.

We are currently seeking a K–5 Classroom Teacher who is deeply committed to nurturing the whole child. This role is ideal for a talented educator who sees teaching as a calling and is eager to build strong relationships with students, families, and fellow staff in a vibrant, supportive learning community.

Why UrbanPromise

• Be part of a faith-based, purpose-driven mission to educate and empower the next generation of
• Camden’s leaders.
• Work in a tight-knit, collaborative community that values compassion, creativity, and calling.
• Benefit from a supportive professional environment, access to wellness and employee benefits, and meaningful relationships.

Position Summary

To create a elementary program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth. The K-5 teacher should establish effective rapport with students; to motivate students to develop skills, attitudes and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for in accordance with each student’s ability.

The K-5 teacher is expected to establish good relationships with parents and other staff members. The teacher is also responsible for planning and implementing lessons in accordance with the standards set forth by the CamdenForward School of UrbanPromise Ministries and national NJ State and Common Core standards.

Position Responsibilities:

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Classroom Management & Student Supervision

• Establish and enforce classroom rules, policies, and procedures to maintain respectful, safe, and productive learning environment.
• Supervise students during non-classroom activities throughout the school day (e.g., lunch, recess, transitions).

Instructional Planning & Delivery

• Set clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those expectations to students.
• Demonstrate deep content knowledge and effective pedagogical strategies in planning and delivering
• instruction.
• Integrate technology into the curriculum to enhance instruction and student engagement.
• Encourage students to explore learning opportunities and persist in the face of academic challenges in preparation for future grade levels.

Assessment & Student Support

• Administer standardized assessments and interpret results to evaluate student progress and identify developmental needs.
• Use data-driven insights to inform instruction and personalize support where necessary.

Family & Community Engagement

• Regularly meet with parents and guardians to discuss student progress, share strategies, and address individual student needs and family priorities.

School & Community Involvement

• Participate in fundraising efforts and assist with the planning and execution of both UrbanPromise Ministries (UPM) and CamdenForward School (CFS) special events.
• Collaborate with fellow staff and leadership to continuously improve school-wide programs and initiatives.

Professional Growth

• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and ongoing training workshops to enhance teaching skills and maintain professional competence.

Organizational Compliance & Engagement

• Embody the values of UrbanPromise which is Faith, Community, Innovation and Holism
• Participate fully in the UrbanPromise performance management process, including evaluations, goal setting, and professional feedback cycles.
• Attend and support all staff-wide events, fundraising effo