Associate Teacher (2026-2027 SY)

Valor Collegiate Academies is hiring full-time Associate Teachers to serve as instructional support in the event of short-term teacher absences and long-term vacancies when a certified teacher is unavailable. Associate Teachers will be assigned to a specific school campus to internalize the culture, integrate into that team, and provide instructional coverage for short-term teacher absences, though that assignment may change based on organizational needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least a 2.50 GPA
• Interest in becoming a certified teacher within 1-2 years
• Flexibility and ability to support in various content areas across the middle school and high school grades (5-12)
• Ability to manage and keep students on track academically
• Quick learning ability and ability to learn new tech systems and online platforms quickly
• Self-awareness and self-reflection with a strong desire to continuously grow professionally and personally
• Growth mindset and ability to incorporate feedback into daily practice
• Ability to set and reach ambitious goals and handle intensity required to thrive in a high-performing, fast-paced school environment
• Passion and commitment to serve an ethnically & economically diverse student body as an educator
• Ability to model, live, and reinforce the school’s core values, norms, and policies
• Enjoyment of cultivating relationships with students, families, and staff to create a positive school environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• 8 days of PTO per academic school year
• PTO Sharing program
• Valor-subsidized childcare and priority seating with Little Wonders Day Care
• Free access to an on-site strength & conditioning facility
• Vanderbilt Health Clinic
• Retirement counseling
• Mental health support and resources
• Employee laptops and unlimited supplies
• Full-time employees wishing to enroll their student at Valor in grades 5-12 will be placed at the top of the new student waitlist