High School Math Teacher 2026 - 2027

Academy of the Pacific Rim Charter School•Boston, MA

10d

About The Position

We believe that exceptional student outcomes are the result of excellent teaching and teamwork. Teachers and staff who thrive at APR are driven, passionate educators who love kids, are dedicated to their craft, embrace feedback, and constantly push themselves and their peers to learn and grow. This position will perform a variety of responsibilities, including but not limited to, the responsibilities listed below.

Requirements

Demonstrated belief that all children can achieve their full intellectual and social potential
Epitomizes APR’s values in all interactions
A Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred
Teachers must either be certified or licensed to teach in Massachusetts or have passed, prior to the end of their first year of employment, the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL). This includes a passing score on the Communication and Literacy Skills test and a passing score on the relevant subject matter knowledge test(s).
Teachers should hold an SEI (Sheltered English Immersion) endorsement or complete this prior to the end of their first year of employment
Expertise in and enthusiasm for content area(s)

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Leading a classroom in which students are affirmed for their brilliance, curiosity and intellect
Modeling a deep passion, expertise and excitement for content matter
Designing and implementing standards-aligned courses and curricular units that are rigorous, enriching and foster critical thinking
Creating a classroom with a strong culture of achievement, through the use of best practices, that promotes student growth and achievement
Continually providing students with feedback to strengthen their mastery of daily, weekly and unit learning targets
Collaborating with co-teachers and other specialists to deliver instruction to meet the individual needs of students with diverse learning needs
Leveraging data to provide students with high impact, targeted and individualized intervention
Developing students understanding of core values, critical consciousness and social-emotional capacity through APR’s advisory structure, Dragon Circles
Providing regular tutoring and office hour supports for students
Mentoring 10-15 students, through regular advisory meetings and family meetings
Developing strong relationships and partnerships with families through regular communication around academic and behavioral successes and challenges
Maintaining and communicating up-to-date, accurate student grades and progress relative to academic benchmarks
Attending occasional family and community partnership events
Actively participating in professional development at the school and individual level including summer Dragon Institute, weekly professional development and individualized coaching sessions
Engaging in a reflective process to continually strengthen teaching and learning practices
Performing necessary support duties including (but not limited to) coverage, bus, lunch, and dismissal duties to ensure that students learn and thrive in a safe and supportive school environment
Regular, predictable attendance according to APR’s school calendar and staff attendance policy
Embodying our belief that all students can achieve
Active, regular collaboration and communication with the team to advance APR’s mission
Committing to continual personal and organizational growth
Tenaciously fostering the learning of every student
Embracing diversity and the goals of equity and inclusion