CERTIFIED TEACHERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A HIRING BONUS. Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring Science Teachers for the current year and beyond at our Middle School and High School. We would also consider teachers looking to begin with us in September for the next school year. Teachers that hold a certificate in a Science issued by the NJDOE are eligible for a $7,500 bonus! We have the following anticipated vacancies:
Middle School General Science (most likely 8th grade, must have Middle School Science Certficiation)
High School Chemistry
High School Biology
Base Salary SY24/25: $67,000- $87,000
Base Salary SY25/26: $69,000-89,000
Hours: 7:15-3:45
Competitive Raises year to year, many BONUS and Stipend opportunities, no Master's needed.: $78,000 - $100,000 after Bonuses and Stipends
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, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate in a K-12 Science, OR hold Elementary Certification with a Middle School Science (5-8) endorsement. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY IF NOT CERTIFIED BY THE NJDOE!
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:
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.