2026 February Break Attendance Recovery Academy (Middle School)

Middle School Teacher - February Break Attendance Recovery Academy

Veritas is looking for 2 staff members to deliver a week-long attendance recovery experience for students to recover learning time and make up important work related to their attendance.

The team members would support students to do makeup work, complete a project-based learning experience, and problem solve with students around improving their daily attendance. The goal of the week is for students to make up missed school days, re-engage in school, and catch up on academics. These team members should be employees in good standing at Veritas Prep.

Staff responsibilities include:

• Track daily attendance and strive for 90% or higher attendance each day for your cohort of students.
• Support students for the required number of hours from 8:-0am-12:45pm daily, and attend each day.
• Lead students in operational parts of the day including arrival, breakfast, lunch, and dismissal.
• Act as a mentor to VPCS high school students who will observe and assist during the Break Academy as part of the VPCS Education Pathway. This includes mentoring, skill building, and debriefing each day.

Requirements

Important Dates

• February Break Attendance Recovery Academy: Monday 2/16 to Friday 2/20

Stipend Amount:

• $2,000 for completion of the entire week of classes.

Application Process:

• Please apply on the Veritas website by Monday, 2/9
• Applicants will be selected by Friday, 2/7/25

Benefits

About Veritas Prep

Veritas Prep is a public, tuition-free school in Springfield that prepares students in grades 5 through 12 to compete, achieve, and succeed in college and beyond. Veritas Prep accelerates every student’s path to college and career by helping them 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 our scholars are supported by skilled, dedicated, and diverse teachers. Scholars learn important academic habits 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’ 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 means students enter as JUNIORS at any Massachusetts 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.