DescriptionEmpowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a Middle School English/ ELA Teacher and a High School English teacher for the upcoming school year and beyond!
BOTH POSITIONS REQUIRE CERTIFICATION BY THE NJDOE. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF YOU ARE NOT CERTIFIED.
Base Salary SY25/26: $69,000 - $89,000
OUR SCHOOLEmpowerment Academy is a dynamic and successful charter school that truly supports its teachers and staff. Empowerment has 3 of its own campuses, and BelovED is our "sister school." We serve a student mix of students that are among the most diverse in America while enjoying the cultural vibrance of Jersey City, Hoboken and New York City. Our staff is a dedicated group of individuals passionate about closing the achievement gap and providing a quality educational program.
WE VALUE OUR FACULTYAt Empowerment Academy, we emphasize teamwork and community and truly value our faculty:Evidencing this, compared to those with similar experience, OUR FACULTY MEMBERS ARE AMONG THE HIGHEST PAID IN NEW JERSEY;Moreover, we seek to achieve academic success without burning out teachers by meshing an effective education program with effective teacher supports and professional development.
TEACHER SUPPORTSTeachers at Empowerment Academy are part of a school-wide team. They receive career-long coaching and professional development support from school leaders; work with their peers in professional learning communities (PLCs) to plan lessons and solve problems; and partner with an array of specialists to meet scholars' diverse needs.Examples of such teacher supports include:Abundant planning periods during the school day;A research-based curriculum and supporting curricular materials;High-quality formative assessments, aligned with the curriculum, that help identify when students have not achieved mastery of a skill, concept, or knowledge item; andFull-time reading and math specialists who tutor students struggling to master an essential skill, and counselors and social workers who help students struggling with non-academic problems.
RequirementsCERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTSCandidates MUST either hold a New Jersey Department of Education CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate in English OR Elementary Education with an ELA Endorsement (5-8). Please do not apply if not certified or certification is not pending.
BenefitsCharter schools ARE public schools. Our teachers are part of the New Jersey Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), same as teachers at traditional public schools, and can transfer their pension credits from a traditional public school to our school and vice versa. Additional benefits include:Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)Short Term & Long Term DisabilityTraining & Development
As an equal opportunity employer, Empowerment and BelovED hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.
DescriptionEmpowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a Middle School and High School Math Teacher for next school year and beyond. We are currently implementing a Critical Need Bonus for certified Math Teachers who successfully join our team of $7,500! Please only apply if you are certified to teach Math by the NJ DOE. It is a requirement to interview.
Base Salary SY25/26: $69,000-89,000Hours: 7:15-3:45Competitive Raises year to year, many BONUS and Stipend opportunities, no Master's needed.
OUR SCHOOLEmpowerment Academy is a dynamic and successful charter school that truly supports its teachers and staff. Empowerment has 3 of its own campuses, and BelovED is our "sister school." We serve a mix of students that are among the most diverse in America while enjoying the cultural vibrance of Jersey City, Hoboken and New York City. Our staff is a dedicated group of individuals passionate about closing the achievement gap and providing a quality educational program.
WE VALUE OUR FACULTYAt Empowerment Academy, we emphasize teamwork and community and truly value our faculty:Evidencing this, compared to those with similar experience, OUR FACULTY MEMBERS ARE AMONG THE HIGHEST PAID IN NEW JERSEY;Moreover, we seek to achieve academic success without burning out teachers by meshing an effective education program with effective teacher supports and professional development.
TEACHER SUPPORTSTeachers at Empowerment Academy are part of a school-wide team. They receive career-long coaching and professional development support from school leaders; work with their peers in professional learning communities (PLCs) to plan lessons and solve problems; and partner with an array of specialists to meet scholars' diverse needs.
Examples of such teacher supports include:Abundant planning periods during the school day;A research-based curriculum and supporting curricular materials;High-quality formative assessments, aligned with the curriculum, that help identify when students have not achieved mastery of a skill, concept, or knowledge item; andFull-time reading and math specialists who tutor students struggling to master an essential skill, and counselors and social workers who help students struggling with non-academic problems.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTSTeacher certification is required for this role. Candidate must hold a CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate as a "Teacher of Mathematics" issued by the NJDOE. Grade 5-8 Math Extension is permitted for the Middle School role. Please only apply if certified.
BenefitsCharter schools ARE public schools. Our teachers are part of the New Jersey Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), same as teachers at traditional public schools, and can transfer their pension credits from a traditional public school to our school and vice versa. Additional benefits include:
PensionHealth Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)Retirement PlanPaid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)Short Term & Long Term DisabilityTraining & Development
As an equal opportunity employer, Empowerment Academy hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.
