Physics Teacher

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

4d•$70,500 - $90,500

About The Position

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a High School Physics Teacher at its high school for the 2026/2027 school year and beyond. The position includes a stated base salary of $70,500–$90,500, competitive year-to-year raises, and a $7,500 critical need bonus for certified science teachers who successfully join the team. Applicants must be certified by the New Jersey Department of Education or have certification pending. The required certificate is a CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate in Physics or Physical Science. The school describes itself as a dynamic charter school that supports its teachers and staff. Faculty are part of a school-wide team and receive career-long coaching and professional development from school leaders, collaborate with peers in professional learning communities to plan lessons and solve problems, and partner with specialists to address students’ diverse needs. Supports include abundant planning periods, a research-based curriculum and supporting materials, formative assessments aligned with the curriculum, full-time reading and math specialists, and counselors and social workers. Empowerment Academy serves a diverse student community in the Jersey City, Hoboken, and New York City area. The school says its teachers participate in the New Jersey Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), with pension credits transferable to and from traditional public schools. Additional listed benefits include health care, paid time off, family leave, short- and long-term disability, and training and development.

Requirements

Must be certified by the New Jersey Department of Education or have certification pending.
Must hold a CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate in Physics or Physical Science.

Benefits

$7,500 critical need bonus for certified science teachers who successfully join the team.
Competitive year-to-year raises.
Health care plan covering medical, dental, and vision.
Retirement plan through the New Jersey Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF); pension credits may be transferred to and from traditional public schools.
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.
Career-long coaching and professional development support.
Professional learning communities and collaboration with peers.
Abundant planning periods during the school day.
Research-based curriculum and supporting curricular materials.
Full-time reading and math specialists, as well as counselors and social workers.