Associate Teacher (SY25-26, High School)

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Associate Teacher (SY25-26, High School)

Company: Veritas Prep


Description: What You’ll Do
As an Associate Teacher (AT) at Veritas Prep, you will embark on an enriching journey of professional growth and development within a team-oriented environment. Your role will involve directly supporting the academic and social-emotional success of middle school scholars through various responsibilities, including:

• Providing regular classroom coverage to promote a consistent learning environment,
• Offering one-on-one and small-group tutoring sessions tailored to students’ individual needs,
• Assisting in lesson planning and curriculum preparation to enhance instructional quality,
• Engaging in personalized coaching and feedback sessions with experienced educators, and
• Participating in hands-on classroom practice to strengthen your teaching skills.

This position is ideal for recent graduates, individuals seeking a career change, or education students who wish to deepen their experience prior to taking on a lead teaching role. At Veritas Prep, we are committed to fostering your growth as an educator, with the hope that you will transition into a lead teaching position in the future.RequirementsWhat You’ll Need (Qualifications)

• An unwavering belief that all students can achieve amazing things
• A passion for continuous growth as an educator
• Relentless pursuit of a classroom that centers students and continuously improves learning outcomes

• A dedication to fighting racism in our educational institutions and in daily life, and knowledge of the history of race and racism, as well as the systems of oppression our students face

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to report to work on a regular and punctual basis

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
• Current authorization to work in the United States – a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment
• Alignment with our Values of

• Students First: We make decisions with our students in mind and know our actions model the way.
• Grow Together: We are role models of growth mindset, teamwork, and collaboration.
• One Team, One Mission: We cheer for, lean on, and support each other as we play unique roles in support of the same mission.

Think you don’t quite meet all the qualifications listed above? Apply anyway! We are looking for a truly diverse team of educators, and research shows that historically marginalized groups are less likely to apply if they do not meet every requirement. We are working to become an anti-racist organization and want to recruit and support diverse staff, to understand the history of inequity in education, and to ensure students see teachers, staff, and leaders who look like them working in our school.Want to learn more? Set up a call with a recruiter by emailing recruitment@vpcs.org.Veritas Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law. This policy extends to, but is not limited to, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, and termination.BenefitsVeritas Prep offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefit packages that include the following:

• Salary Range for this position is $45,000-$46,350, exclusive of fringe benefits.

• If hired, your final base salary will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience.
• In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.
• Keep in mind, the above range is the full base salary range for this position. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical in order to allow for future and continued salary growth.
• We also offer a generous benefits package for full-time staff that includes, but not limited to the following:

• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance Plans
• Paid Family/Medical Leave Insurance (private and meets state requirements)
• Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance (100% employer paid)
• Enrollment in Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System (teacher pension program)
• Employee Assistance Program (100% employer paid)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA), and more…

About Veritas PrepVeritas Prep is a public, tuition-free school in Springfield that prepares students in grades 5 through 12 to compete, achieve, and succeed in college and beyond. Veritas Prep accelerates every student’s path to college and career by helping them set a strong academic foundation in middle school and guaranteeing access to college classes and college prep support in our wall-to-wall Early College high school.At Veritas Prep, we are not only breaking down barriers to college access but also providing the tools students need to persist through college and prepare for a successful career. Our middle school program has been serving students in Springfield since 2012 and our scholars are supported by skilled, dedicated, and diverse teachers. Scholars learn important academic habits and are challenged to achieve at high levels academically, socially, and emotionally, setting them up for success as they enter our high school.Our Early College high school program, in partnership with STCC and Worcester State University, prepares students to earn high-impact college degrees, saving students up to two years’ time in college and thousands of dollars. Students can earn up to an associate degree for free, and the general studies associate degree from STCC means students enter as JUNIORS at any Massachusetts public college or university after high school graduation.Students at Veritas Prep benefit from high academic standards and robust support, an exceptional learning environment, a diverse staff of high-quality educators, a strong commitment to social/emotional and practical skill development, and an inclusive, community that values the identities and backgrounds of all students.

Salary: $45000 – 46350 per year

Location: Springfield, MA

Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 23:54:20 GMT


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