Associate Teacher (SY26-27, High School)

Veritas Preparatory Charter School•Springfield, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Veritas Prep is hiring an Associate Teacher for the 2026–27 school year. The role is designed for aspiring educators—including recent graduates, career changers, and education students—to gain classroom experience and develop toward a future lead teaching position. Associate Teachers work in a supportive, team-oriented environment with mentorship, observation, hands-on classroom experience, and regular coaching and feedback. The role supports students’ academic and social-emotional success through substitute teaching, daily small-group instruction, relationship-building, and school operations. The posting refers to supporting middle school scholars, while the title specifies High School. Veritas Prep is a public, tuition-free school in Springfield serving grades 5–12. Its Early College high school program is conducted in partnership with STCC and Worcester State University. The school describes its community as inclusive and anti-racist, with high academic standards and robust student support. The stated salary is $45,000, exclusive of fringe benefits. Final base salary depends on factors including skills, education, and experience, as well as internal pay equity. Full-time staff benefits include health, vision, and dental insurance; paid family/medical leave insurance; employer-paid long-term disability and life insurance; Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System enrollment; an employer-paid Employee Assistance Program; flexible spending accounts; and a health reimbursement account.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Deep belief in every student’s potential to learn, grow, and achieve excellence.
Commitment to ongoing personal and professional development as an educator.
Flexibility and a proactive mindset, with readiness to support wherever needed.
Dedication to educational equity, including willingness to confront and address racism and understanding of its historical and systemic impact on students and schools.
Authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with youth is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with experienced educators through mentorship, observation, and hands-on classroom experience to develop teaching skills for a future lead teaching role in ELA, Math, Science, History, Special Education, or ESL/MLL.
Serve as a substitute teacher when needed to support consistent, high-quality instruction.
Teach daily academic support lessons for groups of 1–10 students, tailored to students needing additional support or enrichment.
Build meaningful relationships with students and families and contribute to strong, high-expectation classroom cultures.
Participate in regular coaching and feedback sessions to refine teaching practice.
Help lead daily school duties, including hallway transitions, lunch, and advisory.