Teacher Fellow School Year 26-27

Ambition Preparatory Charter School; Missouri; On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambition Preparatory Charter School is seeking founding teaching fellows to support the delivery of instruction and to help build the school's culture and legacy for generations of students. You will work alongside classroom teachers, reinforce skills with small groups, and participate in a startup environment that values collaboration and student success.

The role emphasizes professional development, community engagement, and maintaining organized records while upholding school policies and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, required.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with under-resourced communities, families, and/or students.
• Proven written and verbal communication skills with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district.
• A successful background check in compliance with state law, required.

Responsibilities

• Assist the lead teacher with preparing and delivering daily instructional activities.
• Work with small groups of students to reinforce skills and support academic progress.
• Help maintain a productive learning environment by encouraging positive behavior and consistent routines.
• Use assessment information to understand student needs and support intervention or enrichment as appropriate.
• Support a safe and orderly classroom by following school procedures and taking appropriate precautions.
• Uphold school expectations for student conduct and assist with implementing campus-wide policies.
• Maintain fairness and consistency when addressing student behavior.
• Communicate with students and families to address questions or concerns that may arise outside of the school day.
• Establish positive relationships with parents, colleagues, and community partners.
• Participate in outreach efforts that strengthen school-community connections.
• Engage fully in professional development sessions and team meetings.
• Continue building professional skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
• Collaborate with staff committees and contribute to school initiatives.
• Maintain organized records and support classroom and school operations as needed.
• Perform other responsibilities assigned to support classroom instruction, school culture, and overall student success.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Responsibilities and Duties

Driven by our mission to ensure every child succeeds, the founding teaching fellows will be responsible for ensuring all students are provided with the academic and character skills to firmly position them on the path to college. Teaching fellows work alongside classroom teachers and develop skills in preparation to take lead classroom positions. Joining our team as a founder provides a unique opportunity to help build the culture and legacy of Ambition Prep as it becomes an enduring and premier education option for generations of students to come.

Instructional Support

• Assist the lead teacher with preparing and delivering daily instructional activities.
• Work with small groups of students to reinforce skills and support academic progress.
• Help maintain a productive learning environment by encouraging positive behavior and consistent routines.
• Use assessment information to understand student needs and support intervention or enrichment as appropriate.

Student Safety & Classroom Environment

• Support a safe and orderly classroom by following school procedures and taking appropriate precautions.
• Uphold school expectations for student conduct and assist with implementing campus‑wide policies.
• Maintain fairness and consistency when addressing student behavior.

Family & Community Engagement

• Communicate with students and families to address questions or concerns that may arise outside of the school day.
• Establish positive relationships with parents, colleagues, and community partners.
• Participate in outreach efforts that strengthen school‑community connections.

Professional Responsibilities

• Engage fully in professional development sessions and team meetings.
• Continue building professional skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
• Collaborate with staff committees and contribute to school initiatives.
• Maintain organized records and support classroom and school operations as needed.

Additional Duties

• Perform other responsibilities assigned to support classroom instruction, school culture, and overall student success.

Desired and Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, required
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience working with under‑resourced communities, families, and/or students
• Proven written and verbal communication skills with all levels of management, both internal and external to the district
• A successful background check in compliance with state law, required

Desired Characteristics

• Unwavering commitment to Ambition Prep’s mission, students, families, and community is non- negotiable
• The belief that all students can learn at a high level, regardless of race, culture, or socioeconomic status
• Ability to multi-task and work with an ambiguous, fast-moving, start‑up environment
• Team player: demonstrates maturity, growth mindset, strong work ethic, follow through and flexibility
• Ability to take constructive feedback and quickly incorporate feedback

Compensation

Ambition Preparatory Charter School offers competitive salary and benefits commensurate with experience. Ambition Preparatory Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy or veteran status.

Disclaimer:

This job description describes the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals hired into this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required. Ambition Prep reserves the right to change any or all content of this job description based on business needs.