Associate Teacher (SY24-25, Middle Schooll) - Veritas Prep

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.

Requirements

What You’ll Need (Qualifications)

• A strong belief in the potential of every student to achieve greatness
• A commitment to continuous personal and professional growth as an educator
• Flexibility and readiness to handle diverse tasks at a moment's notice
• A dedication to addressing and combating racism within educational settings and beyond, including an understanding of the historical context of race, racism, and the systemic challenges students face
• Previous experience working with youth is preferred
• A Bachelor’s degree is preferred
• Authorization to work in the United States by the first day of employment is required

Interested in applying? If you have a passion for creating equitable educational opportunities and want to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification. We seek a diverse array of educators to reflect the backgrounds of our students and to contribute to a more inclusive school community.

Veritas Prep is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination in all aspects of employment based on race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy encompasses recruiting, hiring, promotion, training, and termination.

Benefits

About Veritas Prep

Veritas 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, anti-racist community that values the identities and backgrounds of all students.