ES English as a Second Language Teacher (ESL)/Teacher Coach

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

3d•$62,000 - $82,000•Onsite

About The Position

BelovED Community Charter School is hiring an English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher who may also serve in a teacher-coaching capacity. The role supports students in achieving high academic standards through engaging, standards-aligned instruction, regular formative assessment, effective classroom management, and collaboration with colleagues and school specialists. Teachers are expected to uphold the school’s values and mission, take ownership of student learning, and work to help every student reach their full potential. The position includes instructional coaching responsibilities: conducting formal and informal classroom visits, walk-throughs, and evaluations; providing teachers with actionable and timely feedback and ongoing mentorship; and designing, coordinating, and facilitating professional development workshops, training programs, and Professional Learning Community (PLC) meetings. BelovED provides curricular materials and allows teachers flexibility to develop their own. Teachers receive coaching and professional development from the Leadership Team, collaborate with grade-level peers, and have planning periods, a designated lunch break, aligned assessments, and access to reading and math intervention teachers, social workers, and counselors. The school serves a diverse student population in Jersey City, Hoboken, and New York City. Candidates must hold a New Jersey Department of Education CE, CEAS, or Standard Certificate to teach English as a Second Language. Candidates without the required NJDOE certification cannot be hired. Experience is a plus.

Requirements

Possess a New Jersey Department of Education CE, CEAS, or Standard Certificate to teach English as a Second Language.
Attend professional development sessions and participate actively in planning meetings and professional learning communities.
Collaborate with colleagues and school specialists to support students, including English language learners and students with special needs.

Nice To Haves

Teaching experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Commit to the school’s values and mission, maintain high expectations for every student, and support each student in reaching their full potential.
Take ownership of student achievement and learning progress, identify and address problems, and seek support and make use of school resources.
Plan and deliver engaging lessons with measurable goals within the school’s sequenced, standards-aligned education program.
Administer school-provided formative assessments regularly and use results to target instruction to student needs.
Model behaviors that support the school’s high-expectations culture and caring climate; apply rules consistently, use preventive discipline, and supervise students in classrooms and elsewhere on school grounds.
Participate in professional development, planning meetings, and professional learning communities, and collaborate with grade-level peers.
Work collaboratively with special education and ELL staff to implement programs and comply with state and federal regulations.
Conduct formal and informal classroom visits, walk-throughs, and evaluations to monitor instructional quality and adherence to curriculum standards.
Provide teachers with timely, actionable feedback and ongoing coaching on teaching strategies, classroom management, and student engagement.
Design, coordinate, and facilitate professional development workshops, training programs, and PLC meetings.

Benefits

Health care plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Retirement plan, including 401(k) and IRA.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and public holidays.
Family leave, including maternity and paternity leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Training and development.
Teachers participate in the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), with the ability to transfer pension credits between traditional public schools and charter schools.
Abundant planning periods and a designated lunch break.
Career-long coaching and professional development support.
Access to reading and math specialists or intervention teachers, social workers, and counselors.