High School Special Education Teachers

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

Job summary

Empowerment Academy seeks dedicated Special Education teachers to join a vibrant community in Jersey City, focusing on various subjects including Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies. With a commitment to supporting both students and teachers, this charter school offers competitive salaries, bonuses, and extensive professional development opportunities, all within a diverse and supportive environment.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Pension

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Qualifications

• Certification in Special Education is required.
• Collaborative capabilities with other teachers and specialists are essential.
• Experience with diverse student populations is valued.

Responsibilities

• Teach Special Education students in High School Math, ELA, Science, and Social Studies.
• Collaborate with peers and specialists to support student needs.
• Participate in professional development and coaching.

Skills

Teamwork

Teaching

Communication

Education

New Jersey Department of Education CE, Limited CE, CEAS or Standard Certificate in Special Education

Tools

Research-based curriculum

Job description

CERTIFIED TEACHERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A HIRING BONUS. Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring Special Education teachers to join our growing High School for the upcoming year and beyond! Please read the description carefully and apply if you are interested in joining our amazing community. We are seeking the following Special Education Teachers for our High School:

• High School Mathematics, Special Education (needs to be certified in both or have K-12 TOSD/TOH)
• High School ELA/English, Special Education (needs to be certified in both or have K-12 TOSD/TOH)
• High School Science, Special Education (needs to be certified in both or have K-12 TOSD/TOH)
• High School Social Studies, Special Education (needs to be certified in both or have K-12 TOSD/TOH)
• Additional Small-Group TOSD Certified Teaches (needs to have TOH or TOSD)

Special Education Certified teachers are eligible for a $3,000 bonus!

Certified Math and Science teachers are eligible for a $7,500 bonus!

Base Salary SY25/26: $69,000-90,000

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 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

Candidates MUST either hold a New Jersey Department of Education CE, Limited CE, CEAS or Standard Certificate in Special Education or TOSD.

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
• 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.

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