Elementary School Science Teacher

Overview

Position Title: Elementary School Science Teacher (IMMEDIATE OPENING)

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 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 % 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.

Match’s 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— a diverse staff, a professional environment inclusive of all perspectives, and a culturally competent curriculum— are vital to our goals and mission.

Position
:
Elementary School Science Teacher (IMMEDIATE OPENING)

Location
:
Boston, MA (Hyde Park Campus)

Start date
: ASAP

Our elementary school (Match Community Day) has an immediate opening for a Science Teacher. 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 compensation for Match teaching positions ranges from $61,812-$98,899 and is based on a candidate’s prior years of teaching experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of health insurance costs and student loan repayment assistance.

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

• Teach elementary level science classes to one or more grades of students;
• Develop daily lessons and assessments aligned with Match’s Science curriculum in collaboration with department colleagues and leadership team members;
• Serve as an integral part of the Science department, including covering additional science courses in other grades when needed due to teammates absences;
• Uphold high academic and behavioral expectations for students, and provide lots of support for getting students there;
• Participate actively in Match’s coaching and professional development programming;
• Assist with school programming as needed during non-instructional time (e.g. arrival, lunch and dismissal); and
• Serve as a positive and collaborative member of the Match Charter Public School community

We are looking for applicants who:

• have at least two years of full-time experience as classroom or special education teacher, preferably in an urban education setting;
• hold a valid and appropriate license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or can meet the licensure requirements within a year of date of hire;
• believe that all students can and will succeed;
• desire to continually improve their practice as a teacher by taking and implementing feedback;
• have a proven record of student success and achievement.

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. 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 actual or perceived 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.

Equal opportunity employer
.