Elementary School Teacher

BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools•Jersey City, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring Lead Elementary School Teachers for the 2026/2027 School Year and Beyond! 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. At Empowerment Academy, we emphasize teamwork and community and truly value our faculty. We seek to achieve academic success without burning out teachers by meshing an effective education program with effective teacher supports and professional development.

Requirements

NJ DOE K-6 Certification is required.
NJ Department of Education CE, CEAS or Standard Elementary School Teacher License.
K-6 certification is required, not P-3.
Candidates who do not possess the required NJDOE certification cannot be hired.
If applying for reciprocity, must have already applied before reaching out to interview.

Nice To Haves

Reciprocity for certification can be worked with if already applied.

Responsibilities

Plan lessons and solve problems in professional learning communities (PLCs).
Partner with an array of specialists to meet scholars’ diverse needs.
Utilize high-quality formative assessments, aligned with the curriculum, to identify when students have not achieved mastery of a skill, concept, or knowledge item.
Work with full-time reading and math specialists to tutor students struggling to master an essential skill.
Collaborate with counselors and social workers to support students struggling with non-academic problems.