Science Teacher (SY 22-23)

Company: Veritas Prep Charter School
Location: Springfield
Posted on: May 11, 2022

Job Description:

What You'll Do

As a Middle School Science Teacher at Veritas Prep, you'll plan and teach engaging science lessons through student-centered phenomena, ensuring that every student has the knowledge and skills to access grade-level standards and work. You'll help students gain the fundamental science and inquiry skills they need to prepare for higher level science classes in high school, college, and beyond. You'll partner with your colleagues and grade-level team to build a strong community, where students feel safe, seen, included, and able to reach their goals. You'll also receive consistent support from your coach, who will observe you weekly or biweekly and give you feedback that will help you continue to grow as an educator.

You will also:

• Build knowledge in your content area and be prepared for every class with high-quality, effective lessons
• Facilitate interactive, student-centered labs and investigations
• Be an active participant in your content planning team with other Science Teachers in the building to improve the quality of instructional materials
• Learn and use school-wide routines that help our school run smoothly and keep the focus on teaching and learning
• Use data to make decisions and to support the growth of our students in the classroom and during daily tutoring
• Teach students valuable social-emotional skills and embed this skill-building into your lessons and daily interactions
• Build deep relationships and actively partner and communicate with parents and families
• Engage in learning about racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion in education and be a champion for anit-racist education
• Work as a team with teachers, staff, and leaders to support students
  
  Requirements
  
  What You'll Need (Qualifications)
  • An unwavering belief that all students can achieve academically
  • A passion for continuous growth as an educator
  • A dedication to fighting racism in our educational institutions and in daily life and knowledge of the history of race and racism, as well as the systems of oppression our students face
  • One to two years of teaching experience (preferred)
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Subject area expertise (preferred), i.e.,
    • passing score on the Communications and Literacy (Reading and Writing) MTEL
    • passing score on the General Science or Math/Science (Middle School) MTEL, or
    • eligibility for a MA teaching license in General Science or Middle School Math/Science
    • SEI endorsement within one year of employment
    • Current authorization to work in the United States - a candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment
      
      Wondering if you should apply? Are you passionate about giving every child access to an education that will prepare them for wherever life takes them? Have you been thinking about a career change? Do you have experience working with children? Are you a life-long learner who thrives on feedback? If you answered yes, you should apply!
      
      Think you don't quite meet all the qualifications listed above? Apply anyway! We are looking for a truly diverse team of educators, and research shows that historically marginalized groups are less likely to apply if they do not meet every requirement. We are working to become an anti-racist organization and want to recruit and support a diverse staff, to understand the history of inequity in education, and to ensure students see teachers, staff, and leaders who look like them working in their schools.
      
      Still not sure? Set up a call with a recruiter by emailing recruitment@vpcs.org.
      
      Veritas Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or qualified job applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, or any other status or condition protected by applicable law. This policy extends to, but is not limited to, recruitment, selection, compensation, benefits, promotion, training, and termination.
      
      Benefits
      
      About Veritas Prep
      
      Veritas Prep Charter School (VPCS) was founded in Springfield in 2012 with the mission to prepare students in grades 5-8 to compete, achieve, and succeed in high school, college, and beyond. VPCS now serves more than 370 Springfield students and is one of Massachusetts' top-performing middle schools.
      
      Launching in August of 2022, Veritas Prep High School will open its doors to 100 Springfield students in Grade 9, adding roughly 100 students and one grade level per year. We are committed to fostering graduates who are College, Career and Future Ready; Woke Citizens; Innovators; Learners for Life and the Leaders of Tomorrow. To prepare them most efficiently and effectively for their futures, VPHS will offer a Wall-to-Wall (serving all students) Early College and career readiness program that puts all students on a pathway to high-impact careers through strategic college credits, work-place credentials and when possible, an Associates degree.
      
      Veritas Prep schools provide a college prep curriculum in a safe, positive, and rigorous learning environment that allows students to thrive both academically and socially. Our educators believe in expecting the best from every student and in the power of building strong relationships with students and families, creating a community that supports the achievement of all. To learn more about Veritas Prep and the close-knit academic community of teachers and scholars in Springfield, check out this video and visit veritasprepma.org.

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