Actualizing education reform in the revitalizing city of Trenton, NJ is hard, hard work, and we know that this work in an urban school setting isn’t for everyone. But if you are someone who is truly called to serve children and youth, someone who sees this work not only as your job, but as a fundamental piece of who you ARE, we encourage you to read on. 

We’re looking for YOU if:

• You believe that EVERY child deserves access to a high-quality education and that children can and will learn if properly taught. 
• You believe that alongside academics, a complete education includes nurturing students as individuals so that they can become well-rounded, civic-minded, and lifelong learners: the changemakers and leaders of the future. 
• You embrace a growth-mindset and consistently reflect on ways to improve, year after year. 
• You are unabashedly and authentically YOU and proud of it. You are genuinely committed to building meaningful relationships with students, families, and staff. 

Were you nodding “YES” as you read the list above? We invite you to apply! 

We’re looking for a dedicated and talented Strings Teacher to be part of our team. 

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

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Competencies and Responsibilities

Learner Mindset

• Continuously improve your professional practice through weekly coaching sessions, professional development, and collaborative, data-driven reflection with department and grade-level teams.
• A desire to engage in and promote productive struggle

Student Achievement

• Use data to plan, teach, and assess mastery of academic skills
• Provide instruction that is culturally responsive and culturally sustaining
• Collaborate with necessary stakeholders to ensure all students are learning in accordance with the requirements of their needs, learning plans and/or accommodations.

Creating a Conducive School and Classroom Learning Environment

• Consistently and routinely, throughout the class, ensures class runs systematically, smoothly, and instructional time is maximized
• Consistently and routinely, throughout the class, utilizes positive reinforcement as a proactive measure to reinforce and recognize positive behavior and build community that helps learners feel valued and connected with the teacher and their peers
• Consistently and routinely look to provide equitable solutions based thinking in the establishment of positive school and classroom culture 

Organization and Planning

• Create or Engage in whole-school events and tasks, including transitions, family conferences, tutoring, and other activities/duties as needed and assigned by school leadership.
• Execute curriculum Uses backwards planning to deliver rigorous and standards aligned instruction

Communication and Interpersonal Skills

• Establish rapport with learners and families to create on-going informal opportunities to engage and collaborate on the success of the learners. 
• The ability to communicate in various forms with stakeholders in an emotionally intelligent manner that builds trust, community, and assists in meeting our established goals.

Personal and Professional Responsibility

• Models the core values by having a caring disposition and meeting all commitments; doing their part in keeping the community safe by adhering to the established practices and protocols.
• Participate in school, departmental and parent events and meetings 
• Work closely with students, families and colleagues to create an environment that is supportive of student progress
• Investing time in the community as a stakeholder and participating in community events.

In exchange for your dedication, here are just some of the compensation and benefits 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 Spring 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
• A rewarding career that positively impacts the lives of our amazing students

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 or are eligible for NJ certification in Teacher of Music
• 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.