We are delighted that you are considering Pioneer Academy as a place of employment. Pioneer Academy is experiencing growth and expansion, necessitating the recruitment of additional teachers and staff. Whether you seek employment in a full or part-time role as a member of our teaching faculty, coaching staff or administration, we welcome you to become better acquainted with our school’s offerings and culture to get to know us and our community better.
Pioneer Academy is seeking a highly effective full-time Lower/Middle School Phys Ed Teacher to cultivate our students the critical thinking and problem-solving skills they will need to succeed in college. The successful candidate must be a highly enthusiastic individual and committed to the school's mission and vision.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver dynamic and interactive physical education lessons for elementary grades that align with the school's curriculum.
- Teach and reinforce fundamental motor skills, specific sports skills, and the importance of regular physical activity.
- Teach a Health Class aligned with the school’s curriculum
- Organize and lead age-appropriate physical activities, games, and sports that cater to diverse skill levels and interests.
- Assess and evaluate students' physical abilities and progress, providing constructive feedback to support their development.
- Collaborate with other physical education teachers and faculty across disciplines to create integrated learning experiences.
- Stay current with trends in physical education and incorporate innovative approaches into the curriculum.
- Actively participate in school events, fitness challenges, and extracurricular activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Physical Education or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 2 years of teaching experience
- Passion for promoting physical fitness and a genuine desire to inspire young learners.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.
- This position is for the 2025/2026 academic year.
- Minimum 2 years of experience preferred.
- NJ certification is not required but preferred.
To Apply: Please submit your resume, cover letter, and references to: hr@pioneeracademy.org
The School Psychologist supports the social, emotional, and academic well-being of students. Working collaboratively with educators, families, and administrators, they provide psychological assessments, interventions, and strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
Responsibilities
- Conduct psychological and educational assessments to identify students' needs in Lower and Middle School.
- Interpret test results and collaborate on individualized learning plans.
- Monitor progress and adjust interventions as necessary.
- Provide short-term individual and group counseling to address emotional, behavioral, or social concerns.
- Implement crisis intervention and prevention strategies.
- Work closely with teachers to design effective classroom strategies.
- Serve as a liaison between families, teachers, and external professionals.
- Conduct workshops for staff and parents on child development and mental health topics.
- Assist in developing school-wide programs to promote mental health and well-being.
- Contribute to policies and procedures that enhance student success.
- Maintain accurate records of assessments, interventions, and communications.
- Ensure compliance with ethical, legal, and professional standards.
Qualifications
- Master’s or Doctoral degree in School Psychology or a related field.
- Valid state licensure or certification as a School Psychologist.
- Previous experience in a school setting is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficiency in psychological assessment tools and intervention techniques.
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
- This position is for the 2025/2026 academic year.
To Apply: Please submit your resume, cover letter, and references to: hr@pioneeracademy.org
Pioneer Academy is looking to hire a full-time Intro to Engineering Teacher
Responsibilities
• Teach intro to engineering classes to students at various levels, including introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses.
• Create and implement lesson plans, assignments, and assessments that align with the curriculum and the school's educational goals.
• Develop and maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and encourages student participation and engagement.
• Provide individualized instruction to students with varying levels of experience and proficiency in engineering, and robotics.
• Assess student progress and provide feedback on their performance, including grades and progress reports to parents and school administration.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and trends in computer science and robotics education and integrate new teaching methodologies into the curriculum as appropriate.
• Ability to design prototypes, build and test machines, and maintain the software that controls them. They also conduct research to find the most cost-efficient and safest process to manufacture their robotic systems
• Create a positive, achievement-oriented, and structured learning environment that excites and invest in students.
• Motivate students to reach high academic and behavior standards.
• Collaborate with mentors to build, lead, maintain, and keep team culture and morale high.
• Maintain knowledge of the rules for robotics competitions and assist in the monitoring of websites and forums for updated news throughout the season.
• Conduct practices and competitions with a high level of sportsmanship and ethics
• Provide consistent communication about schedules, travel logistics, etc. and positively communicate and interact with parents, students, officials, and others.
•Must be a self-starter with the ability to direct and build the robotics program into a competitive team.
• Can work with students in a way that boost confidence, inspires their technical learning, builds both problem-solving and collaborative skills, and puts students into the position of better understanding.
• All other duties as assigned by the Supervisor.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- This position is for the 2025/2026 academic year.
- A minimum of one year of teaching experience is preferred.
- NJ certification is not required but preferred.
To Apply: Please submit your resume, cover letter, and references to: hr@pioneeracademy.org
Pioneer Academy is looking to hire a Science Teacher (US and MS)
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver engaging, curriculum-aligned lessons in middle school general science and high school physics.
- Introduce students to foundational scientific concepts, including life, earth, and physical sciences, and advanced topics in physics.
- Plan and facilitate hands-on experiments, projects, and activities that encourage inquiry-based learning.
- Assess and evaluate student understanding through homework, projects, quizzes, and exams.
- Create a classroom environment that fosters curiosity, critical thinking, and collaboration.
- Adapt teaching strategies to meet diverse learning needs and styles.
- Collaborate with colleagues to align curriculum and integrate cross-disciplinary learning.
- Provide additional academic support to students through one-on-one or small-group sessions.
- Stay updated on advancements in science education and incorporate innovative teaching methods.
- Maintain accurate records of student performance and communicate progress with parents and guardians.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience in the school setting.
- This position is for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and references to: hr@pioneeracademy.org.
Pioneer Academy has an opening for Computer Science Teacher.
Responsibilities
- The primary classroom responsibility is to teach AP and Advanced Computer Science.
- Prepare daily lesson plans focusing on Computer Science standards, course objectives, student performance, and student assessments.
- Teach technology classes with an emphasis on computational thinking and computer science/engineering concepts.
- Participate actively in school life, including leading clubs and/or activities, chaperoning school trips, and possibly coaching the Robotics Club.
- Create a safe and engaging classroom environment where students feel comfortable learning and exploring new content.
- Plan effective lessons and assessments using the materials in the curriculum.
- Demonstrates and teaches Computer Science in a classroom setting using computational analysis and problem-solving through mobile app development and/or physical computing.
- Provides instruction and course/program management in the overall knowledge and application of hardware design and software development, allowing students to discover computer science concepts and skills by creating personally relevant, tangible, and shareable projects.
- Facilitate and improve the school’s science and technology programs.
- Plan and oversee information technology curricula.
- Plan and execute programs to actively engage students, parents, and the community.
- Deliver STEM-oriented instruction (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) through Project-Based Learning methods.
- Employ a variety of instructional techniques, instructional media, and performance assessments, which guide the learning process toward academic achievement and curriculum goals.
- Teach students to work collaboratively to solve problems and to think logically and creatively.
- Complete other duties as assigned and maintain a strong, regular personal attendance record.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- This position is for the 2025/2026 academic year.
- Minimum of 2 years of teaching experience is preferred.
- NJ certification is not required but preferred.
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and references to: hr@pioneeracademy.org
Pioneer Academy is seeking a full time Middle/Upper School Math Teacher to cultivate our students the critical thinking and problem-solving skills they will need to succeed in college.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement student-centered math lessons based on Pioneer Academy course standards.
- Create engaging lessons that develop student critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Be dedicated to teaching and motivating students to succeed.
- Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing regular feedback, weekly assessments.
- Provide necessary accommodations and modifications for growth and success of all students.
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree
- 2 years teaching experience
- NJ teaching certificate preferred but not required.
- This position is for the 2025/2026 academic year.
- Preferably a minimum of 2 years of experience is preferred.
To Apply: Please submit your resume, cover letter, and references to: hr@pioneeracademy.org