Assistant Teacher 2026-2027

Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:15pm

Salary

$55,000

What is the opportunity?

Are you a skilled educator ready to take on greater instructional leadership? As an Assistant Teacher Level 3 (ATL3), you’ll lead small-group and whole-group lessons, co-teach full time, and cover classrooms during teacher absences. You’ll work closely with a collaborative instructional team to help scholars think critically, excel academically, and lead purpose-filled lives.

With ongoing mentorship, professional development, and a focus on achieving full New Jersey teacher certification to become a lead teacher, your next step is clear. Grow with us!

What is in it for you?

• Smartphone and fully paid wireless plan through T-Mobile
• Windows-based laptop
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid school breaks aligned with the academic calendar.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage for you and your family.
• Pension Plan participation through the New Jersey Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF).
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution options.
• Free financial wellness advising through our Financial Advisor Service
• Optional short or long-term disability benefits through Aflac
• Ongoing Professional Development and access to coaching and leadership opportunities
• Supportive, Mission-Driven Culture centered on collaboration, respect, and purpose

What will you be doing? 

• Lead small-group and whole-group lessons aligned with NJ State Standards and the school curriculum.
• Co-teach full time alongside the lead teacher and cover classrooms during teacher absences.
• Support differentiated instruction and provide targeted interventions to meet diverse learner needs.
• Monitor, assess, and grade student work to inform instruction and support scholar growth.
• Maintain a positive, structured, and inclusive classroom environment that promotes engagement, safety, and achievement.
• Collaborate with colleagues, school leadership, and families to support scholar success and strengthen home–school partnerships.
• Participate in professional development, coaching, and mentorship to enhance instructional skills and progress toward full NJ teacher certification by the end of the school year.
• Reflect on practice, apply feedback, and stay current on best practices in literacy, classroom management, and culturally responsive teaching.

What do we require from you?

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• NJ substitute certification required
• Must provide proof of scheduled exams or enrollment in a Praxis preparation program by start date
• Must provide proof of NJ certification by March

• Familiarity with Trenton’s community and educational landscape.
• Experience teaching in a high-performing, fast-paced, urban school setting.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong organization and time management

Want to join our FAmily?

We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school serving more than 1,000 scholars across three schools on two campuses. 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 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 

Foundation Academies is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Foundation Academies prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by Foundation Academies. It is also our policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.