Mathematics Teacher

NCSSS LLC; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative charter school in Jersey City is seeking a dedicated Middle School Math Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. This role offers a competitive salary and a generous Critical Need Bonus for certified teachers. Join a dynamic team that emphasizes professional development and teacher support while working in a culturally vibrant community. With abundant planning periods and a research-based curriculum, you will have the resources to help students achieve mastery in mathematics. If you are passionate about education and eager to make a difference, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

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

Qualifications

• Certified Teacher of Mathematics required for grades 5-8.
• Experience in diverse classroom settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach middle school math with a focus on student achievement.
• Collaborate with peers for lesson planning and student support.

Skills

Mathematics Instruction

Curriculum Development

Classroom Management

Education

Teacher Certification

CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate

Job description

Description

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a Middle School Math Teacher. This is an immediate opening for the 2024-2025 school year and beyond. We may have an opening at the High School for next year. We will consider someone looking to begin in September for next year. We are currently implementing a Critical Need Bonus for certified Math Teachers who successfully join our team of $7,500!

Base Salary SY24/25: $67,000- $87,000

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 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.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Teacher certification is required for this role. Candidate must hold a CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate as a “Teacher of Mathematics” issued by the NJDOE. Grade 5-8 Math Extension is permitted for the Middle School role. Please only apply if certified.

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.