Physics Teacher

AACTE; Jersey City (NJ); Sur place; USD 71 000 - 91 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & P

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Résumé du poste

Empowerment Academy Charter School in Jersey City is hiring a High School Physics Teacher for the 2026/2027 school year and beyond. The position offers a base salary of $70,500-$90,500 with competitive year-to-year raises and a $7,500 Critical Need Bonus for certified science teachers.

The school emphasizes strong faculty support, PLC collaboration, and a commitment to closing the achievement gap. Certification in Physics or Physical Science is required.

Qualifications

• Teacher certification is required for this role. Candidate must hold a CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate in "Physics" or Physical Science.
• Critical Need Bonus for certified Science Teachers who join: $7,500.
• Base Salary: $70,500-$90,500.

Responsabilités

• Teach High School Physics to Empowerment Academy students.
• Participate in professional development and PLCs to plan lessons and improve instruction.
• Utilize a research-based curriculum and formative assessments to monitor student mastery.
• Collaborate with reading/math specialists and counselors to support diverse learners.

Formation

Physics/Physical Science certificate (CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate)

Description du poste

Description

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a High School Physics Teacher at Empowerment's High School. This is for the current 2026/2027 School Year and beyond.

We are currently implementing a Critical Need Bonus for certified Science Teachers who successfully join our team of $7,500!

Base Salary: $70,500-$90,500

Competitive Raises Year to Year and Critical Need Bonus!

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.

Requirements

Teacher certification is required for this role. Candidate must hold a CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate in "Physics" or Physical Science.

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:

• 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.