Elementary School: Teaching Fellow - Greater Boston (2027-2028)

KIPP Massachusetts Public Charter Schools • Lynn, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Massachusetts is hiring an Elementary School Teaching Fellow to co-teach in kindergarten through fourth-grade classrooms. Teaching Fellows work alongside an experienced Lead Teacher, developing their teaching skills through hands-on classroom practice, personalized instructional coaching, and professional development. Fellows typically have less teaching experience than Lead Teachers and are expected to work toward becoming a KIPP MA Lead Teacher after a year of intensive development. They begin working with students and families at the start of the school year, co-teach small- and whole-group lessons, and gradually assume additional solo teaching responsibilities. Fellows share accountability with Lead Teachers for student growth and classroom culture and collaborate with their grade-level teams to meet academic and character goals. The position includes a partial tuition scholarship to Boston University’s Graduate School of Education for eligible Fellows interested in pursuing a master’s degree and Massachusetts teacher licensure. The role follows the school-year calendar.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values, including an unwavering belief in the high potential of all students.
• Passion for the subject or content area and commitment to professional learning.
• Desire to develop proficiency in teaching through practice, coaching, and professional development.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite.
• Ability to collect and interpret data, evaluate and reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make timely, reasonable judgments and decisions.
• Self-awareness, flexibility, and emotional intelligence to navigate a setting with students who express diverse needs.
• Interpersonal and self-management skills to support students’ behavioral and emotional needs, promote a safe and inclusive environment, build relationships, and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregivers.
• Effective communication with students, staff, families, and others in person, in writing, in front of groups, and on virtual platforms.
• Physical mobility to move through positions and activities that may include kneeling, walking, pushing or pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping, and reaching overhead.
• Physical strength to periodically lift or carry 20 pounds of materials or supplies and to physically restrain a student in an emergency to prevent harm to themselves or others.
• Manual dexterity to perform repetitive hand, wrist, and arm motions and operate a computer and office equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience working with children is encouraged, but not required.
• Interest in pursuing a master’s degree and Massachusetts teacher licensure; eligible Fellows may receive a partial tuition scholarship to Boston University’s Graduate School of Education.

Responsibilities

• Create an affirming, safe, positive, and rigorous learning environment where students feel valued and challenged.
• Prepare and internalize engaging unit and daily lesson plans using provided curricula, resources, and preparation tools for co-teaching and solo teaching.
• Set ambitious growth goals for students and identify and use resources to help them meet those goals.
• Deliver engaging, differentiated instruction during co-teaching and solo teaching.
• Implement school-wide student culture systems, positive classroom management strategies, and KIPP MA core values in daily instruction and school practices.
• Actively monitor student work and behavior during co-teaching and intervene or redirect students when appropriate.
• Analyze student work and academic data to adjust lessons, refine curricula, and inform instructional practice, independently and with the Lead Teacher.
• Maintain accurate student grades and records and regularly communicate with students and families about student growth and progress.
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including summer pre-service training and weekly development during the academic year.
• Take ownership of professional growth by seeking and implementing coaching feedback, co-planning, practicing, and participating in live coaching.
• Perform support duties such as coverage, bus, lunch, transition, and dismissal duties.
• Build relationships with families by participating in school events and making consistent phone calls home.
• Offer support to colleagues and receive constructive feedback to contribute to a professional culture of accountability and improvement.
• Collaborate with grade-level and content teams to address shared challenges and implement grade-wide systems, sharing responsibility for all students.
• Maintain dependable attendance according to the school calendar.
• Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct and participate in required regional professional development and community events.
• Work toward MTEL requirements and SEI endorsements within the first year of employment, with study support from KIPP MA.
• Carry out other duties as assigned to support a positive and calm learning environment and culture.

Benefits

• Partial tuition scholarship to Boston University’s Graduate School of Education for eligible Fellows pursuing a master’s degree and Massachusetts teacher licensure.
• $1,000 signing bonus.
• Annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years.
• Other bonuses when eligible.
• Study support from KIPP MA for MTEL requirements and SEI endorsements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level