Middle School Social Studies Teacher

Who We Are:

Excellence Community Schools is a charter management, non-profit organization. The mission of the Excellence Community Schools is to prepare young people to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, and emotional and ethical development through the Bronx Charter School for Excellence (Bronx Excellence) and the Stamford Charter School for Excellence (Stamford Excellence). Our network of schools accomplishes this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum - which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. We achieve this in a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of our students.

Who We Need:

We are seeking individuals who are dedicated, ambitious, and committed to student success and education reform. This position is ideal for candidates that...

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a Middle School Social Studies Teacher to begin in the next school year (SY2024/2025).

Base Salary SY24/25: $67,000- $87,000

Potential Earnings: $78,000 - $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 community and truly value our faculty:

• Evidencing this,...

Middle School Social Studies Teacher, Brooklyn, New York

In-Person Work Required

This is an exempt position and is not eligible for overtime.

WHO WE ARE

Explore Schools is a network of public charter schools providing 2,000 students in Brooklyn with the outstanding education they deserve. We strive to provide students with the academic skills and critical-thinking abilities they need to succeed in a college-preparatory high school and beyond. As an organization, we acknowledge the detrimental impact of racism and systems of oppression. We envision a pathway to equity that features excellent curriculum and instruction in response to the opportunity gap—providing our scholars with access and opportunities to succeed. We commit to reflect individually on the roles we play within systems of oppression, and we channel our individual talents and cultural sensitivity to help our scholars and local community thrive. We...

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a Middle School Social Studies Teacher. Ideally, this is for an immediate vacancy for the current school year and beyond!

Base Salary SY23/24: $66,000 - $86,000

Base Salary SY24/25: $67,000 - 87,000

Potential Earnings: $71,650-91,650 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...

Primary Function:

The Middle School / Upper School Mentor is responsible for utilizing a distinctly Christian worldview, modeled in words and actions that are humble, hungry and healthy, to provide instruction in their specific discipline. A MS/US Mentor is expected to engage students using diverse teaching strategies, which align with HHCA’s educational philosophy to stimulate learning and critical thinking, while collaborating with fellow faculty members to maximize each student’s potential for academic excellence. The MS / US Mentor works with their respective Lead Mentor and Principal to develop a student’s Christian faith and a respectful, productive partnership with school families.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Fully integrate a Christian Worldview throughout instruction.
• Instruct students using the inquiry-based, Christian-centered education model, creating units aligned to the appropriate scope and sequence of...

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 Social Studies Teachers guide our students to be detectives of history. What clues have Native Americans, Egyptian Kings, American Patriots, or African American freedom fighters left behind to help us figure out the most reliable story of what happened? Our...