Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a Teaching Assistant to specifically help elementary students with Reading and Writing in Small Groups. This is for the 2025/2026 School Year and beyond. Substitute Certification in NJ is required! This Teaching Assistant/ Support Teacher role is different than a typical teaching assistant role. We are specifically looking for candidates with a strong background in reading/writing to provide support to small groups of students during reading and writing instruction in the classroom. Candidates may be asked to take and pass an in-house assessment during the interview process to demonstrate competency in this field. Please read the requirements below carefully and only apply if you meet these requirements. Base Salary: $41,000-$56,000 Requirements CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS We generally seek the same qualities in assistant teachers that we seek in lead teachers. This is because often times our assistant teachers become lead teachers within our school! That being said, a CE or Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education or Early Childhood Education issued by the NJDOE is a major bonus. We will also consider candidates that are working towards certification as an opportunity for them to grow with us. Please see below for the minimum qualifications