Elementary/Middle School STEM Teaching Opportunity (Grades K-8th) - 2025/26 School Year

Paul Robeson Charter School; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking passionate Elementary & Middle School STEM Teachers for the upcoming school year. This role involves designing and delivering engaging, student-centered lessons in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math for K-8th grade students. The school emphasizes a collaborative environment, where teachers are integral to decision-making and receive extensive preparation and support. Join a dedicated team committed to fostering student achievement and personal growth, and contribute to shaping a rigorous and culturally relevant curriculum that inspires students to excel academically and socially.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Extensive Teacher Preparation Time

Professional Collaboration

Weekly Coaching

Ongoing Professional Development

Google Education Platform Access

Opportunity to Shape Curriculum

Qualifications

• Experience driving student achievement results.
• Commitment to school transformation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide excellent instruction, making every minute count.
• Develop detailed lesson plans and assessments based on state standards.
• Provide additional academic support to students after school.

Skills

Instructional Skills

Data-Driven Planning

Motivational Skills

Collaborative Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

NJ Teacher Certification

Tools

Google Education Platform

Job description

Paul Robeson Charter School (PRCS) is a free, lottery-based, open-enrollment charter school currently serving students from across Trenton in grades 3-8. The 2025-2026 school year is an exciting year for PRCS because we will start serving students in 2nd grade and become a full K-8 school!

The mission of Paul Robeson CS is to provide a personalized education that challenges, inspires, and prepares students to passionately pursue their dreams & lead a life of active civic engagement. PRCS inspires and equips every student to lead a life of achievement, service, and success. Our structured and nurturing community, comprehensive programming, and rigorous academic curriculum are designed to build self-motivated citizens, eager learners, and strong leaders—regardless of circumstance.

We seek to provide project-based learning and high-quality instruction to help students grow as learners and citizens. We believe in a rigorous and culturally relevant curriculum where all students are given an opportunity to reach high academic success. Our teachers engage in extensive planning, strong instructional execution, and common skill-based assessments. Our curriculum engages students in building their academic proficiency and social-emotional skills to be successful.

Opportunity

PRCS is seeking passionate and hardworking Elementary & Middle School STEM Teachers to join the PRCS family for the 2025-26 School Year. The teacher in this role will work with K-8th grade students. The teacher will deliver and design/curate student-centered lessons in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).

Each core subject teacher at Paul Robeson is responsible for a single content area. Additionally, all teachers receive extensive preparation and collaborative planning time, along with regular support and coaching from a departmentalized leadership team. All staff members are considered critical players in decision-making processes and have the opportunity to influence the overall direction of the school.

Responsibilities

1. Plan and provide excellent instruction, making every minute count in your classroom;
2. Develop detailed lesson plans, materials, homework assignments, and assessments based on state standards and school-wide goals for student achievement;
3. Provide differentiated learning opportunities to support each student’s academic growth;
4. Set and reinforce clear expectations for student engagement;
5. Continuously improve based on feedback and coaching from school leaders;
6. Collaborate with other teachers to increase student engagement and achievement;
7. Reward positive student engagement and hold students accountable using school-wide systems;
8. Engage with family members regularly and participate in school-wide family engagement activities, including phone calls and meetings;
9. Provide additional academic support to students after school for at least one hour per week.

Qualifications and Skills

1. Outstanding instructional skills and a data-driven approach to instructional planning;
2. Mastery and enthusiasm for the content/subject area;
3. The ability to motivate students and cultivate a culture of achievement;
4. A belief that all students should be held to high academic standards;
5. Resilience and professionalism;
6. Commitment to school transformation and continuous improvement;
7. Open to feedback and coaching;
8. Strong sense of personal accountability for student achievement;
9. Collaborative approach to problem solving.

Educational Background and Work Experience

1. Experience driving student achievement results;
2. Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field;
3. Must hold or be actively working to obtain NJ teacher certification within the first year of employment, and completed by the second year.

The Rewards

1. Competitive salary and benefits package;
2. Extensive teacher preparation time;
3. Professional collaboration with grade and content teams;
4. Weekly coaching and ongoing professional development;
5. Google Education platform for online assignment management;
6. Opportunity to shape and develop curriculum.