4th Grade Lead Teacher (IMMEDIATE OPENING)

All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.

Position Title : 4th Grade Lead Teacher (IMMEDIATE OPENING)

Match Charter Public School is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare students for success in college and careers in order to achieve economic security and mobility.  Students gain acceptance to our schools via an annual blind public lottery open to all Boston residents.

Our families bring amazing racial and cultural diversity to the school community - they represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken at home. 94% of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them. 21% of our students qualify for special education services; 18% of our student body are English Language Learners.

Matchs core values are Equity, Freedom, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability. We are working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be truly anti-racist. At Match, we believe that three aspects of our work and organization - a staff that is diverse by race and other factors, a professional environment that is inclusive of all perspectives, and a curriculum in our PreK-12 school that is culturally competent - are vital to our goals and mission. See our full statement on diversity here.

Position : 4th Grade Math Teacher (IMMEDIATE OPENING)

Location : Boston, MA (Hyde Park Campus)

Start date : ASAP

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

Our elementary school (Match Community Day) has an immediate opening for a 4th grade lead Math teacher. Lead Teachers are fully responsible for the growth and achievement of the students in their class. There are 24 students per class. The position is based at our elementary school campus on 100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park. Working hours are Monday-Friday, 7am-2 : 45pm. Professional development on Wednesdays runs until 4 : 30pm.

The salary range for teachers new to Match is $61,812-98,899 and is determined by the candidates prior years of full-time teaching experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of employee health insurance costs and up to $150 / month in loan repayment assistance.

We are only able to consider applicants who have current US work authorization.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position includes a number of essential responsibilities, including (but not limited to) :

• Teach all 4th grade Math blocks;
• Uphold high academic and behavioral expectations for students, and provide lots of support for getting students there;
• Participate actively in Matchs coaching and professional development programming;
• Assist with school programming as needed during non-instructional time; and
• Serve as a positive and collaborative member of the Match Charter Public School community

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QUALIFICATIONS

Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they dont believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. Our highest priority is finding the best candidate for the job. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described or you have a less traditional background.

We are looking for applicants who :

ABOUT MATCH EDUCATION

Match Education (www.matcheducation.org) is the shared brand name of The Match Charter Public School, and The Match School Foundation, Inc.

Match Education is an engine of discovery and applied innovation in education. We operate a high-performing urban public charter school in Boston. Out of this applied work, we refine, validate empirically, and eventually disseminate new ideas and practices on core questions in education reform.

The Match Foundation, Inc., and Match Charter Public School prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.

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