Building Based Educator

Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter School•Boston, MA

5d•$45,000 - $55,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Building Based Educator is a full-time, school-based role at Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter Public School (APR), a tuition-free public charter school serving students in Grades 5–12 in Boston. Reporting to the Director of Operations, this educator provides consistent instructional support, small-group instruction, advisory support, and coverage for planned staff absences. The role works across teams and adapts to school needs while helping maintain high-quality instruction and an engaging, safe learning environment. The educator regularly co-teaches across content areas, teaches one daily intervention class, supervises school duties, and follows a weekly schedule created by the Operations team. When covering a class, the educator implements lesson plans, supports student engagement and behavior, organizes assignments, and communicates observations and updates to lead teachers. The role also advises a small group of students and builds partnerships with families through regular communication and occasional community events. The educator participates in school and individual professional development, including the summer Dragon Institute, weekly professional development, and individualized coaching. APR seeks student-centered educators who embrace feedback, reflect on their practice, collaborate with colleagues, believe all students can achieve, and are committed to equity, inclusion, and continual growth. This is a benefits-eligible, full-time position with a starting salary range of $45,000–$55,000 per year, based on experience. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree is required.
Teachers must be certified or licensed to teach in Massachusetts, or pass the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) before the end of their first year of employment. This includes the Communication and Literacy Skills test and the relevant subject matter knowledge test(s).
Teachers should hold a Sheltered English Immersion (SEI) endorsement or complete it before the end of their first year of employment.
Demonstrated belief that all children can achieve their full intellectual and social potential.
Expertise in and enthusiasm for content area(s).
Ability to perform the essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Embody APR’s values in interactions, collaborate actively, commit to personal and organizational growth, foster every student’s learning, and embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of two years of teaching experience in a charter or district school setting serving a similar demographic is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Regularly co-teach and provide targeted support across content areas alongside lead teachers, reinforcing key concepts and differentiating instruction.
Teach one daily intervention class to provide targeted academic support to students.
Supervise two to three daily duties, such as arrival, lunch, dismissal, and hallway transitions, and provide coverage as needed.
Follow the weekly schedule designed by the Operations team and adapt to school needs, staff absences, and known vacancies.
Internalize and execute lesson plans when covering for an absent teacher to ensure continuity of instruction.
Maintain a calm, structured, and positive learning environment, reinforce schoolwide expectations, and foster student engagement.
Collect and organize student assignments and communicate completed work and missed instruction to lead teachers.
Monitor student performance and engagement during coverage and share relevant observations and feedback with lead teachers.
Serve as an advisor to a small group of students.
Build relationships and partnerships with families through regular communication about students’ academic and behavioral successes and challenges.
Attend occasional family and community partnership events.
Participate in professional development, including the summer Dragon Institute, weekly professional development, and individualized coaching sessions.
Reflect on and continually strengthen teaching and learning practices.
Perform support duties, including coverage, bus, lunch, and dismissal duties, to help maintain a safe and supportive school environment.
Maintain regular, predictable attendance according to APR’s school calendar and staff attendance policy.
Collaborate and communicate regularly with the team to advance APR’s mission and embody its values of student achievement, growth, equity, and inclusion.