Physical Education and Health Teachers

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools is seeking certified PE/Health Teachers for immediate and future openings. The role emphasizes teamwork, teacher support, and a commitment to closing the achievement gap in a diverse educational environment. Competitive salaries and numerous benefits are offered.

Benefits

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a valid NJ P.E./Health Teacher License.
• For High School, Driver's Ed certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Teach PE/Health to Middle and High School students.
• Provide career-long coaching and professional development support.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

NJ Department of Education CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard P.E./Health Teacher License

Job description

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Coordinator of Hiring at EMPOWERMENT ACADEMY

DESCRIPTION

Empowerment Academy is hiring PE/Health Teachers for our Middle School and High School! While we do have one immediate opening, we are a growing school so we would also consider someone looking to begin in September for next year! Certified applicants only, please.

Base Salary SY24/25: $65,000- $85,000

Base Salary SY25/26: $67,000-87,000

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 should possess a NJ Department of Education CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard P.E./Health Teacher License.
• For the High School vacancy, Driver's Ed is required as well.

BENEFITS

• 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education

• Industries

  Primary and Secondary Education

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