Certified Academic (Humanities) Classroom Teacher (NH License Required)

Mount Prospect Academy; Pike (NH); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO & wellness

Free meals

Gym access

Professional development

Loan repayment eligibility

Housing options

Promote from within

Job summary

Mount Prospect Academy (MPA) seeks a Certified Humanities Classroom Teacher for its Pike Campus in New Hampshire. The role focuses on delivering standards-based instruction to residential students while supporting their behavioral and emotional growth in a structured therapeutic setting.

The position requires NH license, full-time hours, and collaboration with academic and clinical teams to create a safe, supportive learning environment. Salary up to $50,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• NH DOE Teaching Certification (required or in progress).
• Experience teaching middle or high school preferred.
• Experience working with youth (education, coaching, counseling, etc.).
• Passion for working with students with behavioral or emotional needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver daily lessons in your subject area.
• Create assignments, tests, and learning activities.
• Track and assess student progress.
• Support and implement IEP goals.
• Maintain documentation (lesson plans, grades, reports).
• Manage classroom behavior using supportive interventions.
• Supervise and guide teaching assistants.
• Participate in team meetings, training, and curriculum development.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

NH DOE Teaching Certification (required or in progress)

Job description

Certified Academic (Humanities) Classroom Teacher (NH License Required)

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Job Details

Job ID: 5963141

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Certified Academic (Humanities) Classroom Teacher (NH License Required)

Pike, New Hampshire

Up to $50,000 year based on experience

Full-Time | Monday–Friday | 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Make a Lasting Impact

Mount Prospect Academy (MPA) is seeking Certified Teachers to join our mission-driven team supporting adolescents in a therapeutic educational setting. If you're passionate about helping students succeed both academically and emotionally, we want to hear from you.

Retired public-school teachers are encouraged to apply this role will not affect your retirement benefits!

About the Role

As a Certified Classroom Teacher, you’ll lead a small classroom of residential students, delivering engaging, standards-based instruction while supporting their behavioral and emotional growth.

You’ll collaborate closely with our academic and clinical teams to create a safe, structured, and supportive learning environment.

What You’ll Do

• Plan and deliver daily lessons in your subject area
• Create assignments, tests, and learning activities
• Track and assess student progress
• Support and implement IEP goals
• Maintain documentation (lesson plans, grades, reports)
• Manage classroom behavior using supportive interventions
• Supervise and guide teaching assistants
• Participate in team meetings, training, and curriculum development

About Mount Prospect Academy

Founded in 1964, MPA is a growing nonprofit organization providing education and mental health services to youth who need specialized support. Our programs include residential treatment, special education schools, and community-based services.

Our mission is to create a safe, therapeutic environment where students can build confidence, develop coping skills, and reach their full potential.

Why Join Us?

• Full benefits package (health, dental, vision, 403B, life insurance)
• Generous PTO & wellness programs
• Free daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Access to gym, outdoor recreation equipment & activities
• Professional development & growth opportunities
• Loan repayment program eligibility
• Potential housing options
• Promote-from-within culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• NH DOE Teaching Certification (required or in progress)
• Experience teaching middle or high school preferred
• Experience working with youth (education, coaching, counseling, etc.)
• Passion for working with students with behavioral or emotional needs

Bonus Experience (Preferred)

• Special education or alternative education experience
• Background working with students with mental health or behavioral challenges

Mount Prospect Academy assures equal opportunity and public access and, if necessary, affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. MPA does not discriminate in its hiring, programs or policies on the bases of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status or sexual orientation.

Position Type: Full-time

Classroom Teacher > Alternative Learning Environment

Welcome to Mount Prospect Academy- Pike Campus

Academic instruction and internship experiences are core elements of Mount Prospect Academy’s holistic treatment philosophy. We specialize in working with challenging youth who have not succeeded, academically or behaviorally, in a more traditional academic setting. MPA provides full school days at its main academic campus is in Pike, NH. Our teachers provide competency-based instruction, and they employ innovative strategies to help non-traditional students learn. We offer academic support services for individualized learning, and our students have full access to the general education curriculum, as outlined in the New Hampshire Curriculum Standards. Classroom teams are comprised of two certified teachers, one special education teacher, and two to three support faculty.

Job Requirements

• At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred.
• Bachelor degree preferred.
• Citizenship, residency or work visa required