Job Description
DescriptionWhat Youll DoAt Veritas Prep, Middle School English Language Arts Teachers play a critical role in ensuring all students develop the literacy, and academic confidence they need to thrive in high school, college, and beyond. As an ELA Teacher, you will co-advise a class of approximately 27 students alongside a Math/Science Teacher, sharing responsibility for both academic success and strong classroom culture.You will plan and deliver rigorous, engaging instruction in reading, and writing that ensure every studentregardless of backgroundcan access grade-level standards and produce high-quality work. In partnership with your co-advisor, you will build a joyful, structured classroom community where students of all identities feel safe, valued, challenged, and supported to meet ambitious goals.At Veritas Prep, we believe that excellent teaching, strong relationships, and teamwork are essential to creating equitable outcomes for studentsand this role is central to that mission.In this role, you will: Implement school-wide routines and systems that create consistency, maximize learning time, and support a focused, orderly environmentDeliver High Quality Instructional Materials (Wit & Wisdom) that enable students to develop strong literacy skills.Collaborate closely with your ELA team to internalize curriculum, strengthen instructional materials in response to student data, and align on best practicesUse student data to drive instructional decisions, provide targeted support/interventions, and accelerate growth during class, daily intervention block, and daily tutoringTeach a daily seminar block focused on college and career readiness, including goal-setting, self-advocacy, collaboration, and responsible decision-making.Reinforce social-emotional skills by intentionally embedding them into classroom instruction, routines, and daily interactions with students.Build strong, trusting relationships with students and actively communicate and partner with families to support student successCenter inclusive, culturally responsive practices that affirm students identities and promote belonging and high expectations for allWork collaboratively with teachers, staff, and school leaders to problem-solve, support students, and contribute to a strong team culturePerform other duties as assigned by your school Principal and/or managerRequirementsCandidates should apply if they align with our values of: Students First: We make decisions with our students in mind and know our actions model the way.Grow Together: We are role models of growth mindset, teamwork, and collaboration.One Team, One Mission: We cheer for, lean on, and support each other as we play unique roles in support of the same mission.Qualifications: Demonstrates an unwavering belief that all students can meet and exceed grade-level academic standards.Exhibits a commitment to continuous professional growth and reflective practice as an educator.Builds and sustains positive, collaborative, and effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.Communicates clearly and effectively in both oral and written contexts.Maintains consistent, reliable, and punctual attendance.Bachelors degree required.One to three years of teaching experience preferred.Massachusetts DESE Elementary Licensure Preferred, or eligibility to achieve Highly Qualified status within one year of employment, demonstrated by: a passing score on the Communications and Literacy Skills (Reading and Writing) MTEL, anda passing score on the English, or Middle School Humanities MTEL (or equivalent), andSheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement.Authorized to work in the United States, with valid work authorization in place by the first day of employment.Want to learn more? 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.BenefitsVeritas Prep offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefit packages that include the following: Salary Range for this position is $58,000 - $100,000, exclusive of fringe benefits.If hired, your final base salary will be determined based on factors such as skills, education, and/or experience.In addition to those factors, we believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.Keep in mind, the above range is the full base salary range for this position. Hirin