Physics Teacher

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a High School Physics Teacher at Empowerment’s High School. This is for the upcoming 2026/2027 School Year and beyond. We are currently implementing a Critical Need Bonus for certified Science Teachers who successfully join our team of $7,500! PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF CERTIFIED BY THE NJ DOE OR YOU ARE GRADUATING IN MAY WITH TEACHER CERTIFICATION. THANK YOU! Base Salary: $70,500-$90,500 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: Evidencing this, 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 Teacher Supports 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. Teacher certification is required for this role. Candidate must hold a CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate in “Physics #J-18808-Ljbffr Beloved Community Charter School, Inc.