Middle School Science Teacher

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus

Job summary

Empowerment Academy Charter School is seeking a Middle School Science Teacher for the 2026/2027 school year and beyond. The role focuses on delivering a rigorous STEM curriculum and supporting students across diverse backgrounds in Jersey City.

Qualified candidates must hold NJDOE CE, CEAS, or Standard Certificate in Science (K-12) or Elementary Certification with a 5-8 Middle School Science endorsement. The school offers a generous compensation package and a dedicated teaching team.

Qualifications

• Must hold New Jersey teaching certification in Science (K-12) or equivalent.
• Elementary Certification with 5-8 Middle School Science endorsement considered if applicable.

Education

New Jersey Department of Education CE, CEAS or Standard Certificate in a K-12 Science

Elementary Certification with Middle School Science (5-8) endorsement

Job description

CERTIFIED TEACHERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A HIRING BONUS.

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a Middle School Science Teacher for the 2026/2027 School Year and beyond!

Certified Science Teachers are eligible for a $7,500 Critical Need Bonus!!!

Base Salary SY27: $70,000-$90,000

Hours: 7:15-3:45

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, CEAS or Standard Certificate in a K-12 Science, OR hold Elementary Certification with a Middle School Science (5-8) endorsement. We may consider a candidate with only a K-6 Certification at the 5th Grade Level. Only certificated candidates should apply.

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
• 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.