STEM Teacher (SY 26 - 27)

Great Oaks Legacy Charter SchoolNewark, New Jersey, United States · Posted 5 months ago

Full-timeEst. 61,250 USD

Description

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is seeking dynamic and mission-aligned Science and Math teachers to join our team across the elementary, middle, and high school levels.

ROLE OVERVIEW

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is seeking a dynamic, mission-aligned educator to join our team as a STEM Teacher for SY 2026-2027

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Our STEM Teachers are an integral part of our school-based instructional team and report to the School Director(s), with regular coaching and support from our instructional coaches and DCIs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Teachers at Great Oaks Legacy Charter School are responsible for preparing each of our students for college success through rigorous instruction and maintaining consistently high expectations. Teachers are models of the hard work, desire for learning, and character that we expect of our students.

Our teachers' essential duties and responsibilities include:

1) Curriculum & Instruction

Demonstrating solid content knowledge and understanding of the content matter.
Establishing, communicating, and demanding high expectations for student learning, and quality of work.
Using a multitude of instructional strategies and activities that are academically rigorous and highly engaging.
Executing detailed lesson plans mapped to a year-long academic plan to address learning needs.
Constantly working to respond to the students’ learning needs.
Consistently sending the message that this work is important, that the student can do it, and that you will not give up on a student.

2) Data

Track and analyze student data to identify student learning needs and set ambitious, attainable goals for student progress.
Planning and implementing strategies to achieve targets related to student learning outcomes.
Working collaboratively with the School Director and other teachers to develop and revise curriculum based on assessment data.

3) Classroom Environment

Building relationships with students that demonstrate an open concern and a sense of responsibility for students’ academic and personal growth.
Maintaining an efficient, respectful and positive tone in your classroom.
Utilizing time to maximize student learning and communicating a constant, tangible sense of urgency.
Ensuring that all students are on task at all times during a lesson.
Clearly enforcing and emphasizing school rules, values and expectations.
Supervising students during lunch and transition periods.

4) Additional Responsibilities

Utilizing your skills, talents, and effort to contribute to student and school success.
Independently assuming additional responsibilities when necessary and demonstrating leadership.
Making frequent phone calls, keeping parents informed of successes and struggles.
Maintaining an orderly school culture.
Attending professional development sessions.
Other duties that may be necessary to fulfill the mission of the school.

QUALIFICATIONS

Relentless work ethic.
Belief that all students have what it takes to be successful.
Bachelor's degree from a competitive college or university. GPA must meet minimum requirements for NJ DOE certification.
Demonstrated mastery of content knowledge and ability to drive student growth.
Prior teaching experience in an urban No Excuses school setting strongly preferred.
Extremely strong classroom management abilities.
Evidence of NJ Department of Education certification (CE/CEAS/Provisional/Standard) or out of state certification.
Experience developing curriculum or potential to lead curricular development is strongly preferred.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

Robust medical, dental, and vision insurance plans w/ comprehensive network coverage.
Up to $5,250 per year in tax exempt student loan and tuition reimbursement.
Reimbursements for external professional development aligned to your role.
Wellness reimbursements including gym memberships, spa services, and more.
Online counseling services - for staff and their dependents - via top-rated therapy app.
Pre-tax state pension plan benefit w/ addl. options available via voluntary retirement plans.
Pre-tax dependent care, health, and transit flexible spending plans available.
Convenient health screening and telemedicine support via VitalCheck Wellness platform.

We offer a competitive and fair compensation package that increases based on years of relevant experience.

For teachers certified in New Jersey, the starting base salary is $65,000.
For teachers certified outside of New Jersey, the starting base salary starts at $58,000 until the individual becomes certified in NJ.

ABOUT GREAT OAKS LEGACY CHARTER SCHOOL

The Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is a high-performing, innovative charter public school in Newark NJ, serving students from Pre-K to 12th grade on campuses across the city of Newark. Our mission is to prepare Newark’s students for success in college and beyond.

Our model is based on the following guiding principles that guide our work daily –

Creating a community that is built upon genuine and meaningful relationships. GOLCS staff rate our commitment to students as the #1 reason they teach/work at our schools.
Being surgical in our approach to differentiation of instruction and support for all students and team members. Our students receive daily tutoring embedded into their school schedule - facilitated by our AmeriCorps team members. Staff members receive individualized coaching and support in their roles.
Setting and exceeding high expectations for academic growth and character development for all students, in preparation for success in college and beyond. Currently, the historical college matriculation rate for GOLCS is 79% - nearly twice the national average for economically underrepresented students.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, & ACCESSIBILITY

GOLCS is committed to building a talented team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. Furthermore, we believe that racial justice and equity is critical to our mission of preparing students for success in college and beyond. We strive to be an organization that is diverse, equitable, inclusive, and elevates our student voices in preparing them for life and college.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT

Great Oaks Legacy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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