Upper Elementary Teacher (26-27)

Springfield Prep Charter School•Springfield, MA

4h•Onsite

About The Position

Springfield Prep Charter School is a K-8 public charter school in Springfield, Massachusetts that prepares all students for high school, college, and life. They are driven by the belief that all children deserve a world-class education and that they can and will achieve when provided with high expectations, rigorous curriculum, and a joyful school culture. Teaching at Springfield Prep is characterized by co-teaching and collaboration, weekly 1-on-1 coaching for first-year teachers (bi-weekly for all others), weekly professional development and team meeting time (students dismiss early on Fridays to accommodate this), resources and planning time to develop and refine curriculum and lesson plans, and support from Operations, Student Support, and School Culture teams so teachers can focus on teaching.

Requirements

You must have earned a Bachelor’s degree by the start of the school year.
You can join us in early August 2026 and commit to our schedule: (7:25 am-3:50 pm)

Nice To Haves

Classroom teaching experience and/or certification(s) are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Join a mission-driven community where everyone works together towards a common goal.
Develop and continuously improve an engaging, rigorous, and culturally responsive curriculum to ensure that students learn the academic and social skills that will set them up for long-term success.
Provide engaging, motivating, and rigorous instruction in whole-class, small-group, and individual settings.
Exemplify your conviction that all students, regardless of their background, can achieve at the highest levels by using student achievement data to drive and differentiate your instruction.
Build relationships with students and families to create a positive classroom culture with high expectations and respect for students' diverse backgrounds and identities.
Teach and uphold school-wide expectations and systems for student behavior.
Grow as an educator through weekly coaching and professional development.