Future Teacher Opportunities in Boston: Resume Drop

KIPP Massachusetts Public Charter Schools•Boston, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

KIPP Academy Boston Charter School seeks talented, committed, and culturally competent lead teachers to create a joyful, affirming, rigorous, and safe classroom experience that values and challenges students. Teachers may lead or co-lead one or more classrooms, teach independently, co-teach, provide short- or long-term coverage, or step into a lead classroom role later in the year based on school needs. Teachers work with students, families, colleagues, and school leaders to support student academic growth, character development, and well-being. The role includes classroom and school duties, participation in professional development, and collaboration across grade-level and content teams. It follows the school-year calendar and is an exempt position, with a stated schedule of 45 hours per week per 1.0 FTE. KIPP MA provides financial support and free study support for required MTEL and SEI endorsements, which must be obtained within the first year of employment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 2 years of full-time teaching experience.
Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values, including 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 commitment to professional learning.
Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite.
Pass a criminal background check.
Obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements within the first year of employment.
Ability to collect and interpret data, evaluate information, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make timely, reasonable decisions.
Self-awareness, flexibility, and emotional intelligence to navigate the varied needs of students.
Interpersonal and self-management skills to support students’ behavioral and emotional needs, maintain a safe and inclusive environment, build relationships, and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregivers.
Effective verbal and written communication skills, including communication in person, in writing, before groups, and on virtual platforms.
Physical mobility to move through positions and activities that may include kneeling, walking, pushing, 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 the student or others.
Manual dexterity for repetitive hand, wrist, and arm motions and for operating a computer and office equipment.

Responsibilities

Lead or co-lead a classroom, including teaching independently, co-teaching, providing short- or long-term coverage, or taking on a lead classroom role later in the year as needed.
Ensure students 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 intellectual preparation tools; create aligned lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments when applicable.
Set ambitious growth goals with students and identify and use resources to support them in meeting 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 adapt lessons, refine curricula, and inform instruction.
Maintain accurate, current student grades and records, and communicate regularly with students and families about progress.
Obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements within the first year of employment, with KIPP MA financial and study support.
Participate in school-wide, individual, and regional professional development, including summer pre-service training and weekly training during the academic year, as well as required community events.
Develop teaching practice by seeking and implementing feedback from a coach and collaborating with colleagues.
Perform assigned duties, including classroom coverage and bus, lunch, transition, and dismissal duties.
Build relationships with families by attending school events and communicating regularly with caregivers by phone, text, 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 shared challenges and implement grade-wide systems, sharing responsibility for all students.
Maintain dependable attendance according to the school calendar and communicate proactively when attendance barriers arise.
Act in accordance with KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct and contribute to a positive, calm, and safe learning environment, including occasional other duties as assigned.