Elementary School Teacher

Beloved Community Charter School, Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 68,500 - 88,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Beloved Community Charter School, Inc. in Jersey City is seeking a Lead Elementary School Teacher for the 2026/2027 School Year. The candidate must have NJ DOE K-6 Certification. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $68,500 to $88,500, along with competitive raises, paid summer training, and extensive teacher support including professional development. The school values teamwork and aims for academic success while supporting teachers' wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a NJ Department of Education CE, CEAS or Standard Elementary School Teacher License.
• Teaching experience with diverse student populations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality instruction to elementary school students.
• Collaborate with peers in professional learning communities to enhance teaching strategies.
• Support students' diverse needs through effective partnerships.

Skills

Teamwork

Curriculum Planning

Coaching

Problem Solving

Education

NJ DOE K-6 Certification

Job description

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring Lead Elementary School Teachers for the 2026/2027 School Year and Beyond! NJ DOE K-6 Certification is required!

Salary: $68,500-$88,500

Competitive Raises Year to Year and Paid Summer Training!

OUR SCHOOL

Empowerment 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 FACULTY

At 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 SUPPORTS

Teachers 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; and
• Full-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.

Candidates must possess a NJ Department of Education CE, CEAS or Standard Elementary School Teacher License. At this time we need to only consider people with K-6 rather than P-3.

Candidates who do not possess the required NJDOE certification cannot be hired. Charter Schools in New Jersey are public schools. If you are applying for reciprocity, we can work with you on your certification but you must have already applied before reaching out to interview.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Training & 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.