High School Performing Arts Teacher

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 69,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical) + Vision

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Family Leave (Maternity)

Short/Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Empowerment Academy Charter School in Jersey City is seeking a Maternity Leave Replacement for a High School Performing Arts Teacher, starting in January. The role may lead to a permanent position next year, especially if the candidate brings a background in Music, Dance, and/or Acting. Candidates must hold a CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate in a Performing Art issued by the NJDOE.

We are exploring electives in Music, Dance, and/or Acting. A cert in a Visual Art may be considered.

Qualifications

• Candidate must hold a NJDOE Performing Arts certificate.
• Background in music, dance, or acting is welcomed for electives.
• Experience in high school performing arts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Teach high school performing arts to students.
• Plan and deliver engaging lessons aligned with curriculum.
• Collaborate with staff to support scholars' needs.
• Participate in PLCs and professional development.

Skills

Performing Arts background

Music

Dance

Acting

Education

NJDOE Performing Arts certificate

Job description

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a Maternity Leave Replacement for a Performing Arts Teacher for the current school year at our High School! We are aiming for someone to begin in January. As our school is growing, this could most definitely lead to a permanent position next year. While the current elective is Performing Arts, we would consider a leave replacement with a background in Music, Dance, and/or Acting.

Base Salary:$68,500 - $90,000+

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 4 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.

Teacher certification is required for this role. Candidate must hold a CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate in a Performing Art issued by the NJDOE. We are exploring electives in Music, Dance, and/or Acting. Please only apply if certified. A cert in a Visual Art MAY be considered.

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
• 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.