At Foundation Academies, we promise to equip our scholars to excel in learning and empower them to lead purpose-filled lives. Whether working in a classroom or support role, every member of our learning community is making a real difference in the lives of Black and Brown children. If you believe every child deserves a quality education regardless of zip code, we encourage you to read on.

We're looking for a dedicated and talented ESL/ELL Teacher to become part of our Home Office Team!

You are the champion of education and the one who sets the foundation (pun intended) for learning! Amongst the essential functions of a teacher, your first job is to get scholars excited to learn. When you are a teacher here at Foundation Academies, you are showing up authentically, opening the doors of curiosity and possibility, and setting the expectation for our scholars to believe and do the work.

Competencies and Responsibilities

Purpose Driven and Progress Monitoring

• Confer with colleagues, administrators, students, and/or parents when necessary.
• Participate in various meetings for the purpose of receiving and/or providing information.
• Evaluates student progress on a regular basis and prepares progress reports.
• Participates in out-of classroom activities for pupils during the assigned working day, as required.
• Identifies academic and support services needs of ELLs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and resolving learning problems.
• Provides individual, small, and/or large group instruction, whenever appropriate, in order to adapt the curriculum to the needs of pupils with varying intellectual and special abilities.
• Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals.
• Communicates with parents and pupil personnel staff members on the individual pupil's progress and development.
• Works to establish and maintain open lines of communication with students and their parents concerning the academic and behavioral progress of all assigned students.

Data Driven

• Develops instructional plans and organizes class time to provide a balanced program of instruction; co-teaches with other staff members as required.
• Participates in the assessment of the English proficiency of pupils whose native language is other than English; helps to identify pupils eligible for bilingual education and/or English as a Second Language programs or other services designed to improve English language proficiency.

Solution Oriented Prioritization

• Selects and requisitions books, instructional materials, equipment, aids, and maintains required inventory records.
• Develops and maintains professional competence through participation in in-service education activities provided by the district and in self-selected professional growth activities.
• Identifies student's needs and cooperates with other professional staff members in assessing and helping pupils solve health, attitude, and learning problems.

In exchange for your dedication, here are just some of the benefits and perks we offer:

The salary for this position, which depends on prior work experience and our assessment of your fit for the role, will likely be between $60,500 - $90,000. Every teacher is credited for each year of their teaching experience as a certified teacher here at FA up to 13 years.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit plans
• Tax-deferred 403b retirement account with 25% matching up to a certain amount
• Independent, conflict-free, financial wellness advising through Holberg Financial
• Optional short- or long-term disability benefits through Aflac
• Regular professional development and coaching
• Career advancement opportunities
• Smartphone and fully paid wireless plan through T-Mobile
• Windows-based work laptop computer
• Regular team-building activities and outings
• 10 sick days and 3 personal days that roll over annually
• Week-long seasonal breaks: Thanksgiving, winter, and spring break
• A rewarding career that positively impacts the lives of our amazing students

Your schedule will be Monday-Friday from 7:30am-4:15pm.

Qualifications

• You preferably have 2+ years working in an urban or low-income setting and you understand how to get your students excited about learning.
• You are committed to living out our mission.
• You possess a valid New Jersey Teacher Certification in associated content and grade level.
• You have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 (if graduated after Sept 2015) or 2.75 (before Sept 2015) for certification requirements

Did you know that research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications? Please know that no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. If most of the job description applies to you, we encourage you to apply.

Supporting/Additional Documents Requested

• Semifinalist candidates will be required to provide unofficial transcripts, evidence of certification/eligibility, and 3 professional references.
• Hired candidates are responsible for the following: official transcripts, criminal clearance (fingerprinting), and medical clearance (TB/Mantoux testing) as required by NJDOE.

Want to join our FAmily?

We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey's largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school. Our mission is to ensure that all of our students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation's finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We serve more than 1,000 of the city's K-12 population across four schools on two campuses. We admit students by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability.

Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our students, and our city to high standards because that's what our families deserve.

We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly's Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.