Building Educator

Building Based Educator

Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School (APR) is a tuition‑free, public charter school offering a rigorous, college preparatory program in Grades 5-12 to 540 students from Boston. For 25 years, APR has empowered diverse learners (90% students of color; 11% English Learners; 25% on IEPs) of all racial and ethnic backgrounds to achieve their full intellectual and social potential through high‑quality academic and enrichment programs to promote college and career exploration, cultural immersion, and community service.

Our supportive and inclusive community actively counters patterns of inequity through dynamic learning partnerships between staff, students, and families. This work is grounded in the vision that all students graduate with a focused mind and a big heart, having the critical thinking, mastery of academic and social skills and a deep sense of self and others to joyfully pursue post‑secondary education, careers, and civic life based on their passions and interests.

Our 570+ alumni have a six‑year college graduation rate of 70% – double the national average of their demographic peers.

The Building Based Educator is a full‑time, school‑based role designed to provide reliable instructional support while maintaining a strong and engaging learning environment for students. Reporting to the Director of Operations, the Building Based Educator is a consistent presence in the school and ensures that students receive high‑quality instruction every day by providing small group instruction, advisory support and stepping in to support planned absences.

This role is ideal for educators who thrive in dynamic environments, enjoy working across teams, and are eager to make a meaningful impact on both students and staff.

• Regularly co‑teach and provide targeted support across all content areas, working alongside lead teachers to reinforce key concepts and differentiate instruction.
• Teach one daily intervention class to provide targeted academic support to students.
• Supervise 2‑3 daily duties (e.g., arrival, lunch, dismissal, hallway transitions) to ensure a safe and orderly school environment, with the flexibility to be pulled for coverage as needed.
• Follow a weekly schedule designed by the Operations team, adapting to school needs, staff absences, and known vacancies while maintaining instructional consistency for students.

• Internalize and execute lesson plans effectively, ensuring continuity of instruction when covering for an absent teacher.
• Maintain a calm, structured, and positive learning environment, reinforcing school wide expectations and fostering student engagement.
• Collect and organize student assignments, providing clear communication to lead teachers about completed work and any missed instruction.
• Monitor student performance and engagement during coverage, noting key observations and sharing feedback with lead teachers to support student progress.

• Serve as advisor for a small group of students.
• Develop strong relationships and partnerships with families through regular communication around academic and behavioral successes and challenges.
• Attending occasional family and community partnership events.

• Actively participate in professional development at the school and individual level including summer Dragon Institute, weekly professional development and individualized coaching sessions.
• Engage in a reflective process to continually strengthen teaching and learning practices.
• Perform necessary support duties including (but not limited to) coverage, bus, lunch, and dismissal duties to ensure that students learn and thrive in a safe and supportive school environment.
• Regular, predictable attendance according to APR’s school calendar and staff attendance policy.

• Embodying our belief that all students can achieve.
• Active, regular collaboration and communication with the team to advance APR’s mission.
• Committing to continual personal and organizational growth.
• Tenaciously fostering the learning of every student.
• Embracing diversity and the…