Science Teacher (Middle School)

What You’ll Do

As a Middle School Science Teacher at Veritas Prep, you’ll plan and teach engaging science lessons through student-centered phenomena, ensuring that every student has the knowledge and skills to access grade-level standards and work. You’ll help students gain the fundamental science and inquiry skills they need to prepare for higher level science classes in high school, college, and beyond. You’ll partner with your colleagues and grade-level team to build a strong community, where students feel safe, seen, included, and able to reach their goals. You’ll also receive consistent support from your coach, who will observe you weekly or biweekly and give you feedback that will help you continue to grow as an educator.

You will also:

• Build knowledge in your content area and be prepared for every class with high-quality, effective lessons
• Facilitate interactive, student-centered labs and investigations
• Be an active...

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a Middle School Science Teacher to begin in the next school year (SY2024/2025). Certified Science Teachers are eligible for a $7,500 Critical Need Bonus!!!

Base Salary SY24/25: $68,000- $88,000

Potential Earnings: $77,500 - $100,000 after Bonuses and Stipends.

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...

Earn a $140,000 salary and join a team of master teachers at The Equity Project (TEP) Charter School, featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and on 60 minutes for its revolutionary teacher salaries and its outstanding results. TEP aims to achieve educational equity for students from traditionally underserved communities by utilizing world-class teachers, while re-imagining the teaching profession as a place in which teachers prioritize their own growth - as pedagogical experts, intellectual seekers, and community leaders.

Watch the video here to learn more about TEP's new Middle School facility, designed with community and equity at the forefront.

About the Role

TEP Science Teachers believe that every student comes into our classrooms as scientists, whether they know it or not. In science, students are at the center of learning, whether they are dissecting owl pellets to figure out their roles within the food web,...