High School Biology Teacher

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High School Biology Teacher

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a High School Biology Teacher at Empowerment's High School. This is for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond. We are currently implementing a Critical Need Bonus for certified Science Teachers who successfully join our team of $7,500!

THIS IS FOR AN IMMEDIATE OPENING. WE CAN HONOR YOUR NOTICE PERIOD IF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED, BUT PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF CERTIFIED BY THE NJ DOE. THANK YOU!

Base Salary: $69,000 - $89,000

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 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:

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.

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Location:
Jersey City
Job Type:
FullTime

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