Visiting Educator 2026-2027
$60k - $90k USD
Visiting Educator – High School Science (Grades 9–12) | Semester | Trenton, NJ
Salary: $60K-90K+ and a $4,500 sign on bonus
Foundation Academies seeks a plug-and-play High School Science Visiting Educator (Biology/Chemistry/Physics/Environmental Science) who can start strong on Day 1 with no instructional ramp or coaching dependency.
Time commitment: On-site Mon–Fri ~7:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m. (or mutually agreed school-day schedule) plus 2–4 after-school events/month; routine prep/grading outside the day.
Requirements:
- Active NJDOE science certification (Standard, CE, CEAS) at start.
- NGSS-aligned instruction and lab safety mastery (PPE, chemical handling, equipment logs).
- Immediate classroom management capacity
- NJ fingerprint/background clearance and TB complete pre-start.
You’ll: deliver rigorous NGSS lessons/labs, maintain perfect lab safety, keep plans/grades/attendance on time, and communicate proactively with familieson Day 1.
We provide: curriculum maps, lab resources, systems access, opportunities to attend external professional development, and a mission-driven team. Semester role; renewal/FT conversion possible based on results.
Apply: Send resume. Help Trenton scholars thrive.
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We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school serving more than 1,000 scholars across three schools on two campuses. Our mission is to ensure that all of our scholars secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We admit scholars by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability. Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our scholars, and our city to high standards because that’s what our families deserve. We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly’s Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
Foundation Academies is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Foundation Academies prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by Foundation Academies. It is also our policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.