High School English Teacher

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate English/ELA Teacher to inspire high school students at a dynamic charter school. This role offers a supportive environment with abundant planning periods, career-long coaching, and professional development opportunities. Join a dedicated team committed to closing the achievement gap while enjoying competitive salaries and benefits. If you thrive in a collaborative setting and are eager to make a difference in students' lives, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Pension

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a New Jersey Department of Education Certificate in K-12 English.
• Experience in diverse educational environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach English Language Arts to high school students.
• Collaborate with peers in professional learning communities.

Skills

K-12 English Certification

Teamwork

Curriculum Development

Professional Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Job description

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring an English/ ELA Teacher at our High School for next school year and beyond!

Base Salary SY25/26: $69,000-89,000

Hours: 7:15-3:45

Competitive Raises year to year, many BONUS and Stipend opportunities, no Master's needed.

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 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 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.

Requirements

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Candidates MUST either hold a New Jersey Department of Education CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate in K-12 English. No exceptions made.

Benefits

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:

• Pension
• 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 and BelovED hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.

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