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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. \n***Launch your teaching career while making a meaningful impact with Springfield students. Our paid, full-time Associate Teacher Program combines daily classroom experience with regular coaching, professional development, and support toward becoming qualified to teach in Massachusetts.***\nAbout the Associate Teacher Program\nThe Associate Teacher Program is designed for aspiring educators who want to build the skills and confidence to become excellent classroom teachers. No formal teacher preparation is required. Over the course of the year, Associate Teachers take on increasing responsibility while learning alongside experienced educators and contributing to student learning every day.\nPlacement Options\nCandidates apply once and indicate the placements that interest them. Final placements are based on candidate interests, experience, and school needs.\nLower Elementary (Grades K-2)\nUpper Elementary (Grades 3-5)\nMiddle School Humanities (Grades 6-8)\nMiddle School STEM (Grades 6-8)\nWhat the program provides\nWeekly one-on-one coaching and frequent feedback from experienced educators.\nWeekly professional development and team meeting time built into the schedule. Students dismiss at 12:30 p.m. on Fridays to make this possible.\nA gradual approach to classroom leadership, with opportunities to observe, practice, receive feedback, and take on more responsibility over time.\nA free Sheltered English Immersion course, along with MTEL preparation resources and financial assistance for licensure exams.\nCurriculum, planning resources, and collaboration with classroom teachers, instructional leaders, and student support staff.\nWhat you will do as an Associate Teacher \nTeach targeted small-group lessons for students who need additional support or challenge.\nSupport classroom instruction and take on increasing teaching responsibilities as your skills develop.\nLead classes when teachers are absent or attending meetings so students continue to receive consistent instruction.\nCollaborate with teachers to meet the needs of all students, including multilingual learners and students with learning differences.\nBuild strong relationships with students and families and contribute to classrooms with high expectations and a sense of belonging.\nLead assigned lunch, recess, arrival, dismissal, and other school duties.\nActively seek feedback, apply new learning, and work toward readiness for a lead teaching or instructional support role.\nWho should apply\nWe welcome candidates from a wide range of backgrounds, including recent college graduates, career changers, paraprofessionals, tutors, youth-development professionals, and others who are ready to begin a career in education. You may be a strong fit if you are:\nCommitted to helping Springfield students meet ambitious academic goals.\nExcited to learn through practice and eager to receive direct, regular feedback.\nReliable, collaborative, and ready to contribute wherever students and the school need support.\nInterested in becoming a lead classroom teacher or joining a Special Education or English Learner team after developing your practice.\nRequirements\nA Bachelor’s degree earned by the start of the school year.\nAvailability to begin in early August and work the full school schedule, generally 7:25 a.m.-3:50 p.m.\nExperience working with children through employment, internships, student teaching, tutoring, coaching, or volunteer work is preferred but not required.\nCompensation and Benefits\nThe starting salary for the 2027-2028 school year is $50,000. This is a full-time, fully benefited position. 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