Elementary School: Lead Teacher - Greater Boston (2027-2028)

KIPP • Lynn, MA

4d • $55,000 - $89,500

About The Position

KIPP Academy Lynn Charter School is seeking a talented, committed, and culturally competent elementary school Lead Teacher to create a school experience that affirms, values, and challenges students. The role may involve leading or co-leading one or more classrooms, teaching independently, co-teaching, providing short- or long-term coverage, or assuming a lead classroom role later in the school year based on school needs. Teachers work to create a joyful, excellent, caring, and inclusive learning environment and are supported by experienced leadership and staff and consistent school-wide systems.

Teachers prepare and deliver rigorous, engaging, and differentiated instruction using provided curricula, resources, and planning tools. They set ambitious goals with students, monitor and respond to student work and academic data, maintain accurate records, and communicate regularly with students and families about progress. The position also includes professional development, collaboration with colleagues and families, assigned school duties, and obtaining required MTEL and SEI endorsements within the first year with financial and study support from KIPP MA.

This is an exempt position following the school-year calendar. The stated minimum base salary range is $55,000 to $89,500, based on relevant experience after a bachelor's degree and advanced degrees, for 1.0 FTE/45 hours per week. The position includes a $1,000 signing bonus and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses when eligible. The posting identifies the start date as next year opening.

Requirements

• Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values, including an unwavering belief in the high potential of all students.
• Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment.
• Passion for the subject or content area and demonstrated commitment to professional learning.
• At least 2 years of full-time teaching experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements within the first year of employment.
• 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 student behavioral and emotional needs, build relationships, and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregivers.
• Effective communication skills for exchanging information in person, in writing, before groups, and on virtual platforms.
• Physical mobility to kneel, walk, push or pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop, and reach overhead as needed.
• Physical strength to periodically lift and/or carry 20 pounds and physically restrain a student in an emergency to prevent harm to the student or others.
• Manual dexterity to perform repetitive hand, wrist, and arm motions and operate a computer and office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead or co-lead classroom instruction, including independent teaching, co-teaching, short- or long-term coverage, or taking on a lead classroom role later in the year as needed.
• Ensure children are affirmed, valued, and challenged, and foster a positive, safe learning environment.
• Prepare and internalize rigorous, engaging unit and daily lessons using provided curricula, resources, and planning tools; when applicable, develop aligned lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments.
• Set ambitious growth goals with students and identify and use resources to help them meet those goals.
• Deliver engaging, differentiated instruction that is rigorous for all students.
• Implement school-wide or grade-level student culture systems and proactive classroom-management strategies.
• Analyze student work and academic data regularly to modify lessons, refine curricula, and inform instruction.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date student grades and records and communicate regularly with students and families about student growth and progress.
• Obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements within the first year of employment, with KIPP MA financial and study support.
• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including summer pre-service training and weekly training during the academic year.
• Develop teaching practice by seeking and implementing coaching feedback and collaborating with teammates.
• Perform assigned duties, including classroom coverage and bus, lunch, transition, and dismissal duties.
• Build relationships with families by participating in school events and communicating consistently with caregivers by phone, text, and/or email.
• Offer support and receive constructive feedback to contribute to a professional atmosphere of accountability, change, and improvement.
• Collaborate with grade-level and content teams to address common challenges, implement grade-wide systems, and share responsibility for all students.
• Maintain dependable attendance according to the school calendar and communicate proactively when attendance barriers arise.
• Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct and participate in required regional professional development and community events.
• Collect and interpret data, evaluate information, define problems, establish facts, draw conclusions, and make timely, reasonable decisions.
• Use interpersonal and self-management skills to support students’ behavioral and emotional needs, maintain an inclusive and safe environment, build relationships, and manage conflict.
• Communicate effectively with students, staff, families, and others in person, in writing, in groups, and on virtual platforms.
• Take on occasional additional duties that support a positive and calm learning environment and culture.

Benefits

• $1,000 signing bonus.
• Annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses when eligible.
• Financial support and free study support for required MTEL and SEI endorsements.

What This Job Offers

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