Special Education Teacher (Science)

Beloved Community Charter School, Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special Education bonus $3,000

Science teacher bonus $7,500

Job summary

Empowerment Academy Charter School is seeking Special Education teachers for the High School to support students in science classes. A TOH or TOSD certification is required, with science certification/experience preferred. Special Education teachers may receive a $3,000 bonus, and certified Science teachers may receive a $7,500 bonus. Base salary ranges from $70,000 to $100,000.

Hours are 7:15-3:05, Monday-Friday, with opportunities for additional bonuses, stipends, and raises.

Qualifications

• Experience or certification in Special Education required.
• Science teaching certification or experience preferred.
• Ability to work within a push-in/pull-out model.

Responsibilities

• Support Special Education students in High School science classes.
• Adapt instruction to meet diverse learning needs.
• Collaborate with general education teachers and specialists.

Skills

Special Education

Science teaching

Collaboration

Education

New Jersey CE/CEAS/Standard Special Education Certificate

Job description

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring Special Education teachers to join our growing High School this year! The role will follow a push-in/ pull-out model, supporting Special Education Students in Science Classes at the High School. TOH or TOSD Certification required. Science Certification/ Experience preferred and may be required.

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

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

Base Salary SY26/27:$70,000- $100,000

Plus several bonus, stipend, and raise opportunities!

Hours: 7:15-3:05, Monday-Friday

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.

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

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.