Middle School Teacher (SY 26-27)

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is seeking dynamic, mission-aligned educators to join our team as Middle School Teachers to teach 5th to 8th Grade for the 2026 - 27 academic year. Teachers are responsible for preparing each of our students for college success through rigorous instruction and maintaining consistently high expectations.

Requirements

• Relentless work ethic
• Belief that all students have what it takes to be successful
• Bachelor's degree from a competitive college or university
• 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

Benefits

• 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