April Break High School Teachers (April Break 2026)
Veritas Prep Charter School is seeking two strong educators to facilitate and deliver a 4-day academic and enrichment experience designed to reengage students and support progress toward graduation. We are hiring one teacher for each of the following roles. *Please note, we may add more teachers pending student enrollment in April break academy.
- Credit Recovery Lab Teacher
- Support students in completing an online or blended credit recovery program for courses they have not yet passed.
- Monitor student progress, provide targeted academic support, and troubleshoot barriers to completion
- Track and report student outcomes to school leaders and general education teachers
- Monitor student assessment work for academic integrity.
- Attendance Recovery Enrichment Teacher
- Design and facilitate engaging enrichment experiences for students recovering attendance days.
- Lead activities that promote reengagement in school through experiential learning (e.g., museum visits, hiking, community-based learning, and other enrichment opportunities).
- Use enrichment as a lever to rebuild routines, relationships, and positive school habits
Shared responsibilities of both roles include:
- Teach and support students daily.
- Track daily student attendance and work toward 90% or higher attendance for your cohort
- Communicate with families daily when students are absent
- Monitor student participation and progress throughout the week
- Lead students through key operational parts of the day, including arrival, breakfast, lunch, and dismissal
- Collaborate with school leaders and staff to ensure a safe, structured, and supportive environment
Important Information
- April Break Academy will run from Tuesday, April 21st, to Friday, April 24th, 2026.
- February break will run from 8am to 3pm daily.
- Teachers will receive a stipend of $1,500 for completion of all four days.
Requirements
This opportunity is open only to current Veritas Prep teachers that are in good standing.
Benefits
About Veritas Prep
Veritas Prep is a public, tuition-free school in Springfield that prepares students in grades 5-12 to compete, achieve, and succeed in college and beyond! Veritas Prep accelerates every student’s path to college and career by helping students set a strong academic foundation in middle school and guaranteeing access to college classes and college prep support in our wall-to-wall Early College high school. At Veritas Prep we are not only breaking down barriers to college access but also providing the tools students need to persist through college and prepare for a successful career.
Our middle school program has been serving students in Springfield since 2012 and is considered one of the top middle schools in Springfield and in the state. Our scholars are supported by skilled, dedicated, and diverse teachers and are challenged to achieve at high levels academically, socially, and emotionally, setting them up for success as they enter our high school.
Our Early College high school program, in partnership with STCC and Worcester State University, prepares students to earn high-impact college degrees, saving students up to two years of time in college and thousands of dollars. Students can earn up to an associate degree for free, and the General Studies associate degree from STCC guarantees students will be JUNIORS at any MA public college or university after high school graduation!
Students at Veritas Prep benefit from high academic standards and robust support, an exceptional learning environment, a diverse staff of high-quality educators, a strong commitment to social/emotional and practical skill development, and an inclusive, anti-racist community that values the identities and backgrounds of all students.