Permanent Substitute Teacher Jobs in Rutherford, NJ

Empowerment Academy Charter School is hiring a Staff Substitute Teacher for our Elementary School to begin in the 2026/2027 School Year and beyond! This is a permanent position, not per diem. You would be a full-time member of our dynamic and fantastic staff and have access to benefits.
Salary: $42,000-$55,000
Why Our School is Special:
Empowerment Academy is a highly successful charter school that truly supports its teachers. We serve a student mix that is among the most diverse in America while enjoying the cultural vibrance of Jersey City, Hoboken and New York City. If this appeals to you, then apply today! We have achieved academic success without burning out our teachers by meshing an effective education program with effective teacher supports and professional development.
We truly value our faculty and work hard to control other costs so we can focus our resources on supporting them. In fact, throughout our history, we have annually increased faculty salaries by more than at other public schools and now, among those with similar experience, OUR FACULTY MEMBERS ARE AMONG THE HIGHEST PAID IN NEW JERSEY.
New Jersey charter schools ARE public schools. Our teachers are part of the Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), just like teachers at other public schools, and teachers are able to transfer their pension credits from a traditional public school to a charter school and vice versa.
Teacher Responsibilities:
Values, Expectations, and Commitment: Our teachers commit themselves to the school's values and mission. Moreover, appreciating the example of excellent schools which succeed at helping all students achieve at a high level, our teachers hold high expectations for each student and commit themselves to helping every student achieve their full potential.
Student Learning: Our teachers take ownership for his or her students achievements and learning progress that meets or exceeds the school's high standards.They actively develop solutions to problems, reaching out for peer and leader support, and are able to take advantage of all school provided resources.
Teaching and Assessment: We provide teachers with curricular materials. We also allow teachers flexibility in designing their own. We ask that teachers plan and deliver vibrant and engaging lessons - each with a measurable goal - within the framework of the school's carefully sequenced, standards-aligned education program. Our teachers administer school-provided formative assessments on a regular basis so instruction can be targeted to their students' needs.
Culture and Classroom Management: Our teachers communicate and model behaviors which befit the high expectations culture and the caring school climate to which we are committed. Our teachers apply school and classroom rules consistently and effectively; make use of preventive discipline; and effectively supervise students both in their classroom and elsewhere on school grounds.
Teamwork, Professional Relations, and Professional Development: Our teachers see themselves as members of a team and commit themselves to their own and to their peers' on-going professional development. Teachers will be required to attend professional development sessions, to participate actively in planning meetings, and to become part of a professional learning community where they can lend assistance to, and gain assistance from, their grade-level peers.
Special Needs Students and English Language Learners: Our teachers work collaboratively with the school's special education and ELL staff to implement the school's special education and ELL programs and to comply with all state and federal regulations.
Requirements
Candidates must already hold a substitute teaching certificate issued from the NJ Department of Education in order to interview.
Candidates must have experience working with children and strong classroom management skills.
We generally seek the same qualities in assistant teachers and permanent subs that we seek in lead teachers. It is a major bonus if you have teaching certification or are working towards it. There is a lot of growth potential at our school for aspiring teachers.
Benefits
As an equal opportunity employer, Empowerment Academy and Beloved hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources