Springfieldprep
Middle School Social Studies Teacher (26-27)
Springfieldprep, Springfield, Massachusetts, us, 01119
Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Who are we? Springfield Prep Charter School is a K-8 public charter school in Springfield, Massachusetts that prepares all students for high school, college, and life. We are driven by the belief that
all children deserve a world-class education
and that they can and will achieve when provided with
high expectations, rigorous curriculum, and a joyful school culture
.
Salary Range: $58,000 - $90,000.
What makes teaching at Springfield Prep different?
Co‑teaching and collaboration are the norm
Weekly 1‑on‑1 coaching in your first year; bi‑weekly coaching for all teachers
Weekly, professional development and team meeting time built into the schedule (students dismiss at 12:30 pm on Fridays to accommodate this)
Resources, support, and planning time to develop and refine curriculum and lesson plans
Incredible Operations, Student Support, and School Culture teams so you can focus on teaching
What will you do as a Social Studies Teacher at our School?
Join a mission‑driven community where everyone works together towards a common goal.
Develop and continuously improve an engaging, rigorous curriculum to build students’ knowledge base in history, geography, and current events while pushing students to think critically and create compelling content‑based writing.
Provide engaging, motivating, and rigorous instruction in whole class, small group, and individual settings.
Exemplify your conviction that all students, regardless of their background, can achieve at the highest levels by using student achievement data to drive and differentiate your instruction.
Build relationships with students and families to create a positive classroom culture with high expectations and respect for students’ diverse backgrounds and identities.
Teach and uphold school‑wide expectations and systems for student behavior.
Grow as an educator through weekly coaching and professional development.
Who should apply? Our community and student body are diverse, and we believe that we can best achieve our mission when our leadership, teachers, and staff reflect our students’ identities. Therefore, we are committed to being a diverse organization at all levels.
With this in mind, we encourage people from all backgrounds and identities to apply.
Requirements and Preferred Qualifications
You must have earned a Bachelor’s degree by the start of the school year.
You can join us in early August 2026 and commit to our schedule: 7:25 am‑3:50 pm.
Classroom teaching experience and/or certification(s) are highly preferred.
Don’t yet have classroom experience? Check out our Associate Teacher role!
Compensation and Benefits We offer
competitive compensation
and
comprehensive benefits,
including generous paid family leave and all the benefits of the Massachusetts Teacher Retirement System (MTRS).
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
As an equal opportunity employer, Springfield Preparatory Charter School provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal or state law.
Voluntary Self‑Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self‑identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.
As set forth in Springfield Prep Charter School’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:
A “disabled veteran” is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability.
A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three‑year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
An “armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
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Neurodivergence, for example, attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
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Who are we? Springfield Prep Charter School is a K-8 public charter school in Springfield, Massachusetts that prepares all students for high school, college, and life. We are driven by the belief that
all children deserve a world-class education
and that they can and will achieve when provided with
high expectations, rigorous curriculum, and a joyful school culture
.
Salary Range: $58,000 - $90,000.
What makes teaching at Springfield Prep different?
Co‑teaching and collaboration are the norm
Weekly 1‑on‑1 coaching in your first year; bi‑weekly coaching for all teachers
Weekly, professional development and team meeting time built into the schedule (students dismiss at 12:30 pm on Fridays to accommodate this)
Resources, support, and planning time to develop and refine curriculum and lesson plans
Incredible Operations, Student Support, and School Culture teams so you can focus on teaching
What will you do as a Social Studies Teacher at our School?
Join a mission‑driven community where everyone works together towards a common goal.
Develop and continuously improve an engaging, rigorous curriculum to build students’ knowledge base in history, geography, and current events while pushing students to think critically and create compelling content‑based writing.
Provide engaging, motivating, and rigorous instruction in whole class, small group, and individual settings.
Exemplify your conviction that all students, regardless of their background, can achieve at the highest levels by using student achievement data to drive and differentiate your instruction.
Build relationships with students and families to create a positive classroom culture with high expectations and respect for students’ diverse backgrounds and identities.
Teach and uphold school‑wide expectations and systems for student behavior.
Grow as an educator through weekly coaching and professional development.
Who should apply? Our community and student body are diverse, and we believe that we can best achieve our mission when our leadership, teachers, and staff reflect our students’ identities. Therefore, we are committed to being a diverse organization at all levels.
With this in mind, we encourage people from all backgrounds and identities to apply.
Requirements and Preferred Qualifications
You must have earned a Bachelor’s degree by the start of the school year.
You can join us in early August 2026 and commit to our schedule: 7:25 am‑3:50 pm.
Classroom teaching experience and/or certification(s) are highly preferred.
Don’t yet have classroom experience? Check out our Associate Teacher role!
Compensation and Benefits We offer
competitive compensation
and
comprehensive benefits,
including generous paid family leave and all the benefits of the Massachusetts Teacher Retirement System (MTRS).
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
As an equal opportunity employer, Springfield Preparatory Charter School provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal or state law.
Voluntary Self‑Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self‑identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.
As set forth in Springfield Prep Charter School’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows:
A “disabled veteran” is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability.
A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three‑year period beginning on the date of such veteran’s discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
An “active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
An “armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.
Voluntary Self‑Identification of Disability Form CC-305 Page 1 of 1 OMB Control Number 1250-0005 Expires 04/30/2026
Why are you being asked to complete this form? We are a federal contractor or subcontractor. The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities. The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one. People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.
Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer is confidential. No one who makes hiring decisions will see it. Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way. If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.
How do you know if you have a disability?
Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
Blind or low vision
Cancer (past or present)
Cardiovascular or heart disease
Celiac disease
Cerebral palsy
Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
Diabetes
Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents or congenital disorders
Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn’s Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
Intellectual or developmental disability
Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
Neurodivergence, for example, attention‑deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
Short stature (dwarfism)
Traumatic brain injury
Public Burden Statement: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.
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