Associate Teacher Corps - K-12 - 2026-2027

About the role

The Associate Teacher Program is a year-long teacher preparation program designed to support early educators in developing the skills necessary to become experienced educators in one year. Brooke Charter Schools strives to be an anti-racist organization; we fulfill our school's mission by diversifying the educator workforce through the Associate Teacher Program.

Responsibilities

• One-to-one Mentoring: Associates are paired with a mentor who provides targeted feedback to support growth in teaching practices through regular observations, coaching conversations, and formal monthly evaluations.
• Professional Development: Associates participate in over 300 hours of weekly intensive professional development, including anti-racist classroom management practices, developing standards-based lesson plans, and centering student voice.
• Gradual Release Teaching Model: Associates practice skills from targeted professional development and take on more teaching components, teaching full days in their mentor's classroom and gaining opportunities to teach across different grade levels and campuses.
• Assume Duties: Associate teachers will assume the responsibilities of absent classroom teachers, teaching across different grade levels and classrooms.

Requirements

• You are committed to uprooting racism through academics and equipping your students with tools to advocate for a diverse, equitable, and inclusive future.
• You are professional, warm, and collaborative with students, families, and colleagues.
• You are eager for feedback as a means to grow.
• You have earned a bachelor’s degree.
• You will be able to begin working in person on July 22, 2026.

Qualifications

• The community and students we serve are diverse, and we are committed to reflecting that diversity in our staff. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for any position at Brooke Charter Schools.

Skills

• Strong commitment to anti-racism and equity.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Passion for teaching and a desire to learn and grow professionally.

Benefits

• Earn a competitive starting salary of $60,000. Lead-teaching promotions are accompanied by a significant salary increase of at least $75,000.
• Free enrollment in the online Sheltered Education Immersion (SEI Course, a required Massachusetts MTEL).
• One-time reimbursement for the initial Communication and Literacy MTEL.
• Enrollment in medical, dental, and vision insurance accompanied by retirement benefits.

Pay

Current school year salary is subject to change based on an increase cost of living.

Schedule

Associates will begin working in person on July 22, 2026.