Elementary Teaching Assistant

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement plan (401k, IRA)

Paid time off

Family leave

Disability insurance

Job summary

BelovED Academy Charter School is hiring a Teacher Assistant to support classroom instruction and student learning. The base salary ranges from $34,500 to $39,500, with potential earnings of $36,500 to $41,500 after bonuses and stipends.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree and the NJDOE Substitute Teaching Certificate; exceptions may be made for those pursuing a BA within 24 months. The school emphasizes teamwork, professional development, and comprehensive teacher supports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university.
• NJDOE Substitute Teaching Certificate required.
• Exceptions may be made for candidates enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts program who are scheduled to receive their degree within the next 24 months.

Skills

Teamwork

Professional development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

BelovED Academy Charter School is hiring for a Teacher Assistant.

Base Salary: $34,500 - $39,500

Potential Earnings: $36,500 - $41,500 after Bonuses and Stipends.

WE VALUE OUR FACULTY

At BelovED, 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.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university. (Exceptions may be made for candidates presently enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts program who are scheduled to receive their degree within the next 24 months.) CANDIDATE MUST HAVE NJDOE SUBSTITUTE TEACHING CERTIFICATE.

It is a bonus if candidates possess a NJ Department of Education CE, CEAS or Standard Elementary School Teacher License.

Charter 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 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.