Teacher Assistant

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Short/Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Job summary

Empowerment Academy Charter School in Jersey City is hiring Teacher Assistants for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond, with openings at the Elementary and Middle School levels. Base salary ranges from $38,250 to $50,000.

The school emphasizes strong teacher supports, PLC collaboration, and professional development, with benefits including NJ Teachers Pension and health, retirement, and paid time off. Substitutes may apply; preference for K-6 or P-3 certificates.

Qualifications

• Substitute Certificate required.
• Certificate in Elementary Education (K-6) or (P-3) preferred (CE, CEAS, Limited CE or Standard).
• At minimum, Substitute Certificate required for all applicants.

Responsibilities

• Support lead teachers and participate in PLCs to plan lessons.
• Collaborate with specialists to meet diverse student needs.
• Receive coaching and professional development from school leaders.

Education

Substitute Certificate

Elementary Education (K-6)

Elementary Education (P-3)

CE/CEAS/Limited/Standard Certificate

Job description

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring Teacher Assistants for the 2026-2027 School Year and beyond! We have an opening at the Elementary School and at the Middle School. Base Salary: $38,250- $50,000

OUR SCHOOL Empowerment Academy is a dynamic and successful charter school that truly supports its teachers and staff. Empowerment has three 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 Empowerment seeks the same qualities in Teacher Assistants it does in Lead Teachers as we often promote from within. We are seeking TAs who want to be Lead Teachers with us in the near future! Therefore, it is a major bonus if candidates hold a CE, CEAS, Limited CE or Standard Certificate in Elementary Education (K-6) or (P-3). At a minimum, all applicants must already hold a Substitute Certificate. 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.