Building Substitute Teacher (SY26-27, High School)

Veritas Preparatory Charter School; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Prep is seeking a Building Substitute Teacher to provide continuity in instruction for our high school students when core teachers are unavailable. You will report to the Carando campus and support daily classroom needs under the Director of Operations.

You’ll deliver engaging lessons, foster a positive learning environment, and collaborate with staff to support student performance and well-being while promoting equity and inclusion in every classroom.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in a classroom setting preferred.
• Current authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging lessons across various subjects.
• Foster a positive classroom environment that enhances student learning.
• Utilize school-wide routines to ensure a smooth functioning of daily activities.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to support student performance and well-being.
• Actively participate in professional development opportunities to enhance teaching skills.
• Establish meaningful relationships with students and their families.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in teaching practices.

Skills

Classroom management

Engaging instruction

Student engagement

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

What You’ll Do

As a Building Substitute Teacher at Veritas Prep, you will step into classrooms to provide continuity in instruction and support for our high school students if a core teacher is out. You will report to the Carando campus and be assigned coverage and tasks daily based on school needs. You will report to the Director of Operations.

You will also:

• Deliver engaging lessons across various subjects
• Foster a positive classroom environment that enhances student learning
• Utilize school-wide routines to ensure a smooth functioning of daily activities
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to support student performance and well-being
• Actively participate in professional development opportunities to enhance your teaching skills
• Establish meaningful relationships with students and their families
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion in your teaching practices

What You’ll Need

• A strong belief in the potential of all students to achieve
• A desire for continuous improvement and growth as an educator
• Commitment to addressing racism and promoting equity in education
• Experience in a classroom setting (preferred)
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Current authorization to work in the United States prior to your start date
• Alignment with our core values:
• Students First: Decisions focus on student needs and success.
• Grow Together: Embrace teamwork, collaboration, and a growth mindset.
• One Team, One Mission: Support and uplift one another in the pursuit of our shared goal.

Veritas Prep is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to ensuring that all individuals are treated equitably in employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.

We aim to build a diverse team of educators and strongly encourage applications from individuals from historically marginalized groups.