A Special Education Teacher teaches students who have disabilities, and adapts teaching methods to meet the needs of students. Assesses students and helps to develop individualized education plans that specify the services and accommodations needed for each student. Works in a classroom that includes only students with IEPs, or works with students and teachers in regular classes. For students with severe disabilities, may focus on developing skills for independent living. Works as part of a team that includes therapists, school counselors or social workers.
Special Education Teachers (High School) BelovED Community & Empowerment Academy Charter Schools - 3.5 Jersey City, NJ Job Details Full-time $70,000 - $90,000 a year 22 hours ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Family leave Vision insurance Qualifications Teaching Certification Special Education Certification Full Job Description Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring Special Education teachers to join our growing High School this year! The role will follow a push-in/ pull-out model. TOH or TOSD Certification required . Your co-cert should be in the subject you are teaching, but K-6 certificates paired with TOSD may be considered. We are seeking the following Special Education Teachers for our
High School:
High School Mathematics, Special Education High School ELA/English, Special Education High School Science, Special Education Special Education Certified teachers are eligible for a $3,000 bonus! Certified Math teachers are eligible for a $7,500 bonus! Base Salary SY26/27: $70,000- $100,000 Plus several bonus, stipend, and raise opportunities!
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 such teacher supports include: 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. Requirements Candidates MUST either hold a New Jersey Department of Education CE, Limited CE, CEAS or Standard Certificate in Special Education. 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:
Pension Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short Term & Long Term Disability Training & Development 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. INDINSTRUCTION
