Middle School Staff Substitute Teacher

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

2d • $42,000 - $57,000

About The Position

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a full-time, permanent Staff Substitute Teacher for its Middle School, with a start date as soon as possible. The role is not per diem and has hours of 7:15 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. Salary is $42,000–$57,000.

The substitute teacher supports student learning within the school’s standards-aligned education program. Teachers are expected to uphold the school’s values and mission, maintain high expectations for students, plan and deliver engaging lessons with measurable goals, use formative assessments to guide instruction, and contribute to a caring, well-managed school culture. They collaborate with colleagues and school leaders, participate in professional development and planning meetings, and work with special education and English language learner staff to support those programs and comply with applicable regulations.

The school describes itself as a diverse, successful charter school that supports teachers through professional development and other resources. It states that teachers participate in New Jersey’s Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), with pension credits transferable between traditional public schools and charter schools. The position offers benefits and growth potential for aspiring teachers.

Requirements

• Must already hold a substitute teaching certificate issued by the New Jersey Department of Education to interview.
• Experience working with children.
• Strong classroom management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching certification or currently working toward teaching certification.

Responsibilities

• Commit to the school’s values and mission and help students achieve their full potential.
• Take ownership of students’ achievements and learning progress, address problems proactively, and seek support and use school resources when needed.
• Plan and deliver vibrant, engaging lessons with measurable goals within the school’s sequenced, standards-aligned education program.
• Administer school-provided formative assessments regularly and use them to target instruction to student needs.
• Model and communicate behaviors that support the school’s high-expectations culture and caring climate.
• Apply school and classroom rules consistently and effectively, use preventive discipline, and supervise students in classrooms and elsewhere on school grounds.
• Participate in professional development sessions and planning meetings, and contribute to a professional learning community with grade-level peers.
• Collaborate with special education and English language learner staff to implement school programs and comply with state and federal regulations.

Benefits

• Health care plan, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement plan, including participation in the Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF)
• Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and public holidays
• Family leave, including maternity and paternity leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Training and development
• Wellness resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed