Great Oaks Legacy Charter School

They pulled up with the robots and stole the show. 🤖🔥

A huge shoutout to our Legacy Middle School Robotics Team for putting on an awesome demonstration at our Elementary STEM Fair!

Our elementary scholars got to see robotics in action, ask questions, and get a firsthand look at what is waiting for them in the GOLCS pipeline. The best part? This was not just a demo. It was scholars inspiring scholars.

From building to coding to problem-solving, our Legacy Middle School Griffins showed what STEM looks like when curiosity meets confidence.

Want your child to be part of a school community where scholars can explore, lead, and imagine what is possible? Apply today at newarkcommonapp.org/great-oaks-legacy-charter-school.

Way to go, Robotics Team! 🦅💡

Certified Special Education Teachers, your next opportunity could be here.

At Great Oaks Legacy Charter School, our educators support exceptional learners with care, consistency, and high expectations — and we believe that work deserves real investment.

Certified teachers start at $69,500, with additional supports including a $3,000 Special Education Bonus, $5,250 in tuition or loan reimbursement, ongoing coaching, professional development, and a $1,000 wellness + professional development investment.

If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in Newark and grow with a team committed to every student, every day, we would love to meet you.

Apply today: greatoakslegacy.org/jobs

You earned the beach day.

The quiet morning. The sunshine. The reset.

And somewhere in that summer pause, you might start thinking about what you want next school year to feel like.

Great Oaks Legacy Charter School is hiring educators and team members ready to lead, grow, and make an impact in Newark.

Take the break. Then take the lead.

Explore open roles: greatoakslegacy.org/jobs

A huge thank you to our amazing Elementary STEM Fair guest judges! 💡🔬

We are so grateful to Manisha from the Arman Roy Foundation, David from Audible, Layla from M&T Bank, Maria from NJIT, Stephen from Pennoni, and Patrick from Wellpoint for sharing their time, expertise, encouragement, and energy with our scholars.

Our judges listened to presentations, asked thoughtful questions, celebrated big ideas, and helped make the day feel special for every scholar who participated. Their support showed our young scientists, engineers, and problem-solvers that their curiosity and hard work matter.

Thank you for helping make this year’s STEM Fair such a success!

At Great Oaks Legacy, college and career readiness is not a one-time conversation. It is part of how we prepare Newark scholars for postsecondary success — from College Action classes to Decision Day and beyond.

We are hiring a College & Career Readiness Teacher to help scholars build the knowledge, confidence, and real-world skills they need for college, careers, the military, vocational programs, apprenticeships, and life after high school.

This role will lead College Action classes, support financial aid and SAT readiness, and help students develop career-ready skills like resumes, cover letters, interviewing, professionalism, and pathway planning.

Starting salary for NJ-certified teachers: $69,500 + comprehensive benefits

Help scholars take their next step.

Apply today: greatoakslegacy.org/join-our-team/job-openings?gh_jid=4413237008

Big ideas. Bright minds. Future STEM leaders. 💡🔬🚀

Congratulations to our Elementary STEM Fair winners! Our scholars wowed us with their creativity, curiosity, and problem-solving skills as they shared their projects with judges, families, and the GOLCS community.

We are also so proud of every scholar who competed. More than 50 elementary scholars participated, and each one showed what it means to ask questions, explore ideas, and think like a scientist.

A special thank you to our guest judges from the Arman Roy Foundation, Audible, M&T Bank, NJIT, Pennoni and Wellpoint for helping make the day so meaningful for our scholars.

Way to go, Griffins! 🦅

Great STEM classrooms do not happen by accident. They are built by strong teachers, thoughtful coaching, high expectations, and leaders who believe scholars deserve rigorous, joyful learning every day.

At Great Oaks Legacy Charter School, we are preparing Newark scholars for college success — and we are hiring an Assistant School Director of STEM to help lead that work.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an educator who has “walked the walk” in the classroom and is ready to coach teachers, strengthen instruction, use data to drive growth, and help build the STEM classrooms our scholars deserve.

Starting salary: $105,000 + comprehensive benefits

Lead STEM instruction. Develop teachers. Drive results.

Apply today: greatoakslegacy.org/join-our-team/job-openings?gh_jid=4004268008