High School Chemistry Teacher (2026-2027)

BRICK Networks; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement (NJ Pension)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Spectrum 360 A NJ Non Profit Corp. is seeking dedicated High School Science teachers for our BRICK Gateway Academy Charter School in Newark, New Jersey. Candidates should have a passionate belief in BRICK's mission to educate underserved communities and a commitment to the academic success of all students. The role involves creating a safe and positive learning environment, utilizing data-driven instruction, and collaborating effectively with colleagues.

We offer a competitive salary package ranging from $55,000 to $100,000 based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits including retirement, health, vision, and dental coverage.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to the academic success and personal development of students.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Valid teaching license or an active pathway to acquire one is required.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a positive classroom environment.
• Utilize data to inform instruction and adjust as needed.
• Collaborate with peers to share best practices.
• Participate in professional development and coaching meetings.

Skills

Cultural competence

Data-driven instruction

Collaborative mindset

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university

Tools

Google Documents

Google Sheets

Excel

Job description

Certified Science teachers receive an additional $7500 Hard to Staff Stipend annually.

BRICK currently has schools in two regions: Newark, New Jersey, and Buffalo, New York.

BRICK Gateway Academy Charter School is our Newark location.

Overview

BRICK Networks seeks to hire High School Science teachers that have a passionate belief in BRICK's mission and a deep desire to work with underserved black and brown students and families. The ideal candidate is solution oriented, uses data to drive their instruction, has a collaborative mindset, takes and implements feedback quickly, and has a sense of humility. The ideal candidate is culturally competent, solutions-oriented, uses data to inform instruction, communicates and collaborates effectively with their team, and responds to feedback urgently. A BRICK Teacher approaches the work with humility and maintains positive relationships with colleagues, students, and families. BRICK staff love the community they serve. Teachers must be willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their students' academic, behavioral, and social-emotional success.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Demonstrating a proficiency in working with black and brown students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds
• Demonstrating cultural competence and knowledge of best practices to support students of various socio-economic experiences when working with our students
• Creating and maintaining a positive, safe and collaborative classroom environment for students
• Continuously strengthening their classroom community by investing students and families in our iDream values (Innovation, Diligence, Respect, Empathy, A+ Self Control and Model Student), Core Values, Mission, and Vision
• Executing the network adopted unit and lesson plans to accelerate student learning and social emotional development
• Executing instructional practices as outlined with appropriate accommodations, modifications, and acceleration as needed for student learning and success
• Attending and actively participating in all required meetings to ensure strong communication and professional development, including department, grade level and staff meetings
• Participating in regular meetings with their coach to support their development, including observation and feedback meetings, planning meetings and data meetings
• Collaborating with coaches and peers to share best practices and build a strong adult culture
• Utilizing data from student observations as well as summative and formative assessments to inform instruction
• Adjusting instruction as needed to meet the unique needs of their students, including by adjusting to different student learning styles and differentiating instruction
• Teaching and enforcing school-wide systems and structures
• Participating in whole school events and home visits to help build strong trusting relationships with students and their families
• Exemplifying the BRICK core values (community rootedness, achievement, commitment, identity, empathy and curiosity)

Qualifications

• An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students
• An eagerness to set ambitious, challenging, and tangible goals, and a relentless drive to achieve them
• An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and a capacity to remain calm and focused when faced with unexpected challenges
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people
• Proficiency in working with computers, including commonly used software like Google Documents, Google Sheets, and Excel
• Prior experience working with children strongly preferred
• Bachelor's degree is required from an accredited college or university
• A valid teaching license/certification or an active pathway to acquire one is required
• An ability to meet all state and federal guidelines in order to be fully licensed and "Highly Qualified" according to ESSA
• Current authorization to work in the United States – a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment

Salary, Goals and Employment Period

• Salary Range: Competitive compensation package; Based upon previous experience; $55,000 - $100,000 a year
• Full time
• Employment Period: 11 Months
• Fringe Benefits: Retirement (NJ Pension), Health, Vision, Dental