Middle School: Math Lead Teacher - Boston (27-28)

KIPP Massachusetts Public Charter Schools • Boston, MA

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About The Position

KIPP Academy Boston Charter School seeks a talented, committed, and culturally competent Math Lead Teacher to create a school experience that affirms, values, and challenges students. The role serves as a lead or co-lead in one or more classrooms and may involve independently leading a class, co-teaching, providing short- or long-term coverage, or stepping into a lead classroom role later in the year based on school needs. Teachers work to create a joyful, safe, inclusive, rigorous learning environment and partner with students, families, and colleagues to support student growth and achievement.

The position includes preparing and delivering engaging instruction using provided curricula and resources; setting ambitious goals with students; analyzing student work and academic data; maintaining accurate student records; and communicating regularly with students and caregivers. Teachers participate in professional development, collaborate with teams, take on assigned school duties, and obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements within the first year, with financial and study support from KIPP MA. The role follows the school-year calendar and is an exempt position based on 1.0 FTE/45 hours per week.

KIPP MA supports teachers through experienced leadership and staff, consistent school-wide systems and procedures, and professional development. Other duties may occasionally be assigned to help promote a positive and calm learning environment and culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 2 years of full-time teaching experience.
• Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment.
• Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values, including an unwavering belief in the high potential of all students.
• Passion for the subject/content area and demonstrated 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 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, maintain a safe and inclusive environment, build relationships, and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregivers.
• Effective communication skills for exchanging information 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 perform duties that may include kneeling, walking, pushing or pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping, and reaching overhead.
• Physical strength to periodically lift and/or carry 20 pounds of materials or supplies and to physically restrain a student in an emergency to prevent harm to themself or others.
• Manual dexterity to perform repetitive hand, wrist, and arm motions and operate a computer and office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a lead or co-lead in one or more classrooms, including independently leading a class, co-teaching, providing short- or long-term coverage, or taking on a lead classroom role later in the year as needed.
• Affirm, value, and challenge every student and foster a positive, safe, inclusive learning environment.
• Prepare and internalize rigorous, engaging unit and daily lessons using provided curricula, resources, and intellectual preparation tools.
• When applicable, create and internalize academically aligned lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments.
• Set specific, ambitious growth goals with students and identify and use resources to help them meet those goals.
• Use engaging, differentiated instruction that is rigorous for all students, and implement school-wide or grade-level culture systems and proactive classroom management strategies.
• Analyze student work and academic data regularly to modify lessons, refine curricula, and inform instructional practice.
• 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 financial support and free study support from KIPP MA.
• Participate in school-wide, individual, and regional professional development and community events as required, including summer pre-service training and weekly training during the academic year.
• Develop teaching skills by seeking and implementing feedback from a coach and collaborating with teammates within and beyond school-designed structures.
• Perform assigned duties, including classroom coverage, bus, lunch, transition, and dismissal duties.
• Build strong relationships with families by participating in school events and maintaining consistent communication with caregivers by phone, text, and/or email.
• Offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues to contribute to an accountable, collaborative professional environment.
• 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 proactively communicate when attendance barriers arise.
• Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct and use sound judgment, communication, self-management, and interpersonal skills to support students, staff, families, and the school community.
• Perform other duties as assigned to promote a positive and calm learning environment and culture.

Benefits

• $1,000 signing bonus.
• Annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years.
• Other bonuses when eligible.
• Financial support for required MTEL and SEI endorsements.
• Free study support for required endorsements.
• Experienced and dedicated leadership and staff support.
• Consistent school-wide academic, behavioral, cultural, and logistical systems and procedures.
• Professional development.

What This Job Offers

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