Innovative 5th Grade Science Teacher — Data‑Driven & Equity‑Minded

5th Grade Science Teacher

Boston Collegiate Charter School - Dorchester, Massachusetts

Job : 5707002

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 12, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Aug 1, 2026

We are looking for a creative, inventive, and devoted Science Teacher who reports to the Lower School Principal.

• Belief in the school’s core values of scholarship, belonging, passion, responsibility, and integrity.
• Bachelor’s degree in education or in the subject area for which you are applying (required).
• Minimum of two years’ teaching experience in an urban public school or charter school setting (preferred).
• Passed the required Massachusetts Test for Educational Licensure (MTEL) and Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement or willingness to work toward certification.
• Knowledge of and/or experience in subject area expertise, child/adolescent development, and leading a diverse group of students in academic or non‑academic settings.
• Ability to speak authentically about the imperative for diversity, equity, and inclusion in schools and recognize how your identity impacts your work.

• On-campus from 7:30 a.m.
  
  -4:30 p.m. daily.
• Plan for, grade for, and teach 4–5 periods daily (4 content‑based, 1 intervention‑based).
• Assume responsibility and coverage for students outside of the classroom commensurate with your position.
• Attend weekly meetings/professional development and receive personalized coaching.
• Commit to learning about and practicing anti‑racist work, including restorative justice approaches to building relationships.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively and proactively with colleagues, students, and families.
• Use data regularly to drive organizational decisions.
• Receive and appreciate feedback in pursuit of continuous improvement.
• Hold students consistently accountable to academic and behavioral expectations.
• Actively contribute to the school and position‑based teams.
• Affirm that educators grow best when held to high expectations for rigor, relationships, and relevance.

Instructional salary scale based on years of prior experience, ranging from $62,500 to $97,475 per year. Additional compensation for advanced degrees or a Special Education license.

Boston Collegiate is an equal opportunity employer. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other class protected by applicable law.

• Hiring Manager
• 11 Mayhew Street
• Dorchester, Massachusetts 02125
• Phone: (617) 265‑1172
• Email: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).