Paid Associate Teacher: Mentored Path to Lead Teaching

TrulyHired; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Springfield Prep Charter School in Springfield, MA invites aspiring educators to join its paid, full-time Associate Teacher Program, combining daily classroom experience with coaching, professional development, and support toward Massachusetts licensure.

The program offers placement options across K-8, weekly coaching, PD, and a pathway to lead teaching roles, with a schedule from 7:25 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. and benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree earned by the start of the school year.
• Availability to begin in early August and work the full school schedule, generally 7:25 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
• Experience working with children through employment, internships, student teaching, tutoring, coaching, or volunteer work is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Teach targeted small-group lessons for students who need additional support or challenge.
• Support classroom instruction and take on increasing teaching responsibilities as your skills develop.
• Lead classes when teachers are absent or attending meetings so students continue to receive consistent instruction.
• Collaborate with teachers to meet the needs of all students, including multilingual learners and students with learning differences.
• Build strong relationships with students and families and contribute to classrooms with high expectations and a sense of belonging.
• Lead assigned lunch, recess, arrival, dismissal, and other school duties.
• Actively seek feedback, apply new learning, and work toward readiness for a lead teaching or instructional support role.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Springfield Prep Charter School in Springfield, MA invites aspiring educators to join its paid, full-time Associate Teacher Program, combining daily classroom experience with coaching, professional development, and support toward Massachusetts licensure.

The program offers placement options across K-8, weekly coaching, PD, and a pathway to lead teaching roles, with a schedule from 7:25 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. and benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance.