Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a Spanish teacher for our Middle School for the 2025/2026 School Year and beyond! We would also consider someone looking to begin in September for the 26/27 School Year.
This is for a current opening. Of course, we can honor your notice period if you are currently employed, but we are looking for someone who can begin ASAP.
Base Salary SY25/26: $67,000-87,000
Base Salary SY26/27: $68,500+
Hours: 7:15-3:45
Competitive Raises year to year, many BONUS and Stipend opportunities, no Master's needed.
OUR SCHOOL
Empowerment Academy is a dynamic and successful charter school that truly supports its teachers and staff. Empowerment has three 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:
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 such teacher supports include:
Requirements
Teacher certification is required for this role. Candidate must hold a CE, CEAS, Limited CE, or Standard Certificate as a “Spanish Teacher.” Please only apply if certified.
Benefits
Charter schools ARE public schools. Our teachers are part of the New Jersey Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), same as teachers at traditional public schools, and can transfer their pension credits from a traditional public school to our school and vice versa. Additional benefits include:
As an equal opportunity employer, Empowerment Academy hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.
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