Elementary School ESL Teacher, Long-Term Substitute (2026-2027)
About The Position
Match Charter Public School is seeking an Elementary School English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher for a long-term substitute position. This role is approximately 12 weeks, starting in August 2026. The position is located at Match Community Day in Hyde Park, MA. The school is a free, high-performing charter public school serving PreK-12 students, with a mission to prepare students, particularly multilingual learners and first-generation college aspirants, for success in college and careers. The student body is diverse, with 19% identified as English Language Learners and 23% qualifying for special education services. Match Charter Public School is committed to anti-racism and values Equity, Freedom, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability.
Requirements
- Valid ESL license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education by date of hire
- Current US work authorization
- At least two years of full-time experience as an ESL, classroom, or special education teacher, preferably in an urban education setting
- Hold a valid and appropriate ESL license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or obtain the licensure by 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
- Proven record of student success and achievement
Responsibilities
- Providing co-teaching, instructional and inclusion support in general education classes with multilingual learners
- Providing targeted language interventions to multilingual students in a small group setting
- Using ELD levels and other formative assessments to drive instruction and achieve language acquisition goals
- Helping to manage the school’s language acquisition programming including: completion of necessary paperwork and filing, teacher professional development, management of parent and student communication, administration of student testing/screening, and upholding applicable Department of Elementary and Secondary Education compliance requirements
- Communicating regularly with families about student progress through phone calls, text messages, emails, and in-person meetings
- Working together with other team members to teach back to the school staff about language development and best practices for building language in the classroom every day
- Upholding high academic and behavioral expectations for students, and providing lots of support for getting students there
- Participating actively in Match’s coaching and professional development programming
- Assisting with school programming as needed during non-instructional time (e.g. arrival, lunch and dismissal)
- Serving as a positive and collaborative member of the Match Charter Public School community
Benefits
- 90% coverage of health insurance costs
- Student loan repayment assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
