PreK-12 Teachers

Match Charter Public School is a free, high‑performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK‑12 school serving up to 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare students—particularly multilingual learners and those who would be the first in their families to earn a college degree—for success in college and careers 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 % of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them: 23% of our students qualify for special education services; 19% of our student body are English Language Learners.

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 a diverse staff, an inclusive professional environment, and a culturally competent curriculum are vital to our goals and mission.

We are now accepting applications for lead teachers in all grades and subjects for the 2026‑2027 school year. We don’t yet know what our openings will be, but we’re excited to be in touch with you if you are job searching for next year. The salary range for teachers new to Match is $61,812‑98,899 and is determined by the candidate’s 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.

Teaching positions are based at our PreK‑5th grade elementary school (100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park), our 6th‑8th grade middle school (215 Forest Hills St. in Jamaica Plain), or our high school (1001 Commonwealth Ave. in Brighton).

• Preparing and delivering classroom instruction and support in Match classrooms
• Upholding high academic and behavioral expectations for students, and providing extensive support to help them reach those expectations
• Communicating regularly and proactively with families
• Participating actively in Match’s coaching and professional development programming
• Assisting with school programming as needed during non‑instructional time
• Serving as a positive and collaborative member of the Match Charter Public School community

We encourage applicants to apply, even if they do not meet every qualification stated below, to support the recruitment of diverse candidates.

• At least two years of full‑time experience as a classroom or special education teacher, preferably in an urban education setting
• Meeting teacher certification requirements set by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or the ability to meet them within one year of hire
• Belief that all students can and will succeed
• Desire to continually improve teaching practice through feedback and implementation
  
  Proven record of student success and achievement
• Ability to work well on a team and willingness to support others in doing their best work

Match Education (
www.match education.org
) is the shared brand name of 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 charter public school and a unique associate teacher program that trains teachers for high‑poverty schools. From this applied work, we refine, validate empirically, and ultimately 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 actual or perceived race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class protected under state or federal law in any aspect of access to, admission, or treatment of students or employment.