Beloved Community Charter School Jersey City , NJ 07097
Posted 2 weeks ago
Empowerment Academy Charter School is seeking to add a Special Education Chairperson to our Leadership Team. This person would report directly to our Special Education Coordinator. You would be a Special Education teacher and Chairperson. We are looking for a Chairperson to oversee our High School Campus (Grades 9-10 next school year, but adding 11th and 12th grade in the years that follow.) Certified Special Education Staff is eligible for a $3,000 bonus next year.
INITIAL BASE SALARY: $71,000-$86,000
POTENTIAL TOTAL COMPENSATION: $87,000-$102,000
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:
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Chairperson should also be prepared to periodically stay late for an hour to provide fellow teachers extra support (coaching, mentoring, technique modeling) as needed, for which they will receive additional stipend compensation.
Candidates MUST hold a New Jersey Department of Education Standard Teacher of Special Education Certificate (a Supervisor's Certificate is preferred.)
Have at least 5 years of effective teaching experience.
Experience working in a High School.
Candidates should also have experience coaching teachers and leading data-driven professional learning community meetings.
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:
Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
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.
INDCRITICAL
Beloved Community Charter School