Elementary School: Upper Elementary Lead Teacher - Boston

Elementary School:
Upper Elementary Lead Teacher – Greater Boston (2026‑2027)

Job Description

KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School is seeking talented, committed, and culturally competent lead teachers to amplify our children’s potential by creating a school experience that affirms, values, and challenges students each day.

• Serve as a lead or co‑lead in one or more classrooms, including independent instruction, co‑teaching, short‑ or long‑term coverage, or stepping into a lead classroom later in the year as needed.
• Ensure that all children are affirmed, valued, and challenged every day.
• Foster a positive and safe learning environment.
• Prepare and internalize rigorous and engaging unit and daily lessons, leveraging provided curriculum and resources.
• When applicable, create academically aligned lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments.
• Set specific, ambitious growth goals with all students and leverage resources to ensure attainment.
• Innovate on best practices to deliver engaging, differentiated instruction at a rigorous level for all students.
• Implement aligned school‑wide or grade‑level student culture systems and proactive classroom management strategies.
• Regularly analyze student work and data to modify lessons, refine curriculum, and inform instruction.
• Maintain accurate student grades and initiate strong communication lines with students and families regarding growth and progress.

• Obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements within the first year of employment, with financial support from KIPP MA.
• Participate in school‑wide and individual professional development, including pre‑service training over the summer and weekly sessions during the academic year.
• Take ownership for craft development by seeking and implementing feedback from coaches and collaborating with teachers within and beyond school‑designed structures.
• Perform assigned duties such as classroom coverage, bus, lunch, transition, and dismissal responsibilities.
• Develop strong relationships with families through school events and consistent communication.
• Offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues to create a professional working atmosphere conducive to accountability and improvement.
• Collaborate with grade level and content teams to implement grade‑wide systems and share responsibility for all students.
• Maintain dependable attendance and communicate proactively about attendance barriers.

• Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct, acting with integrity, leading with humanity, and engaging productively.
• Participate in regional professional development and community events as required.
• Collect and interpret data, evaluate, define problems, establish facts, draw conclusions, and make timely decisions in alignment with school needs.
• Demonstrate self‑awareness, flexibility, and emotional intelligence for students with diverse needs.
• Use interpersonal and self‑management skills to support behavioral and emotional needs and maintain a safe, inclusive environment.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, families, and others in person, written, and virtual platforms.
• Possess physical mobility to perform duties such as kneeling, walking, lifting, and restraining students when necessary.

• Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values.
• Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment.
• Passion for content area and commitment to professional learning.
• 2+ years of full‑time teaching experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Pass Criminal Background Check.

The minimum base salary for this exempt position is $55,000 to $89,500 per 1.0 FTE (45 hours per week), depending on years of relevant experience after your bachelor’s degree and any advanced degrees (+$3,000 for 1st advanced degree, +$1,500 for 2nd advanced degree). The role includes a $1,000 signing bonus, an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, and other bonuses when eligible.

The role follows our School Year calendar.

KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in building a vibrant and welcoming school community that advances our mission of ensuring that all KIPP students graduate with the skills and confidence to lead fulfilling lives. This includes a commitment to attracting and developing individuals who understand the experiences of the students and communities we serve. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.