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Elementary School Building Based Educator 2025-26 (Immediate Opening) at Match Education

Match Education Boston, MA $52,499+/year

Job Description


Position Title: Elementary School Building Based Educator 2025-26 (Immediate Opening)

Match Charter Public School is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving up to 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare studentsparticularly multilingual learners and those who would be the first in their families to earn a college degreefor success in college and careers in order to achieve economic security and mobility. Students gain acceptance to our schools via an annual blind public lottery open to all Boston residents.

Our families bring amazing racial and cultural diversity to the school communitythey represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken at home. 98% of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them: 23% of our students qualify for special education services; 19% of our student body are English Language Learners.

Matchs core values are Equity, Freedom, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability. We are working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be truly anti-racist. At Match, we believe that three aspects of our work and organizationa staff that is diverse by race and other factors, a professional environment that is inclusive of all perspectives, and a curriculum in our PreK-12 school that is culturally competentare vital to our goals and mission.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Match Charter Public School has an immediate opening for a Building Based Educator who can teach classes and support students at Match Community Day, our PreK-5 elementary school. The position is based at 100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park. The hours for these positions are 7am-2:45 pm daily (7am-4:30 pm on Wednesdays). Compensation starts at $52,499 and can be higher if the candidate has prior relevant experience.

Building Based Educators are responsible for:

  • substitute teaching classes as needed in Match classrooms in multiple grade levels and subject areas.
  • assisting with school programming and student supervision as needed during non-instructional time;
  • upholding high academic and behavioral expectations for students, and provide lots of support for getting students there;
  • participating actively in Matchs coaching and professional development programming; and
  • serving as a positive and collaborative member of the Match Charter Public School community

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QUALIFICATIONS

Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they dont believe they meet every one of the qualifications described in a job description. Our highest priority is finding the best candidate for these positions. We encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described or you have a less traditional background.

We are looking for applicants who:

  • have prior experience managing or teaching groups of children in grades PreK-12 or a related setting (summer camp, after-school program, childcare center);
  • have a desire to continually improve their practice by taking and implementing feedback;
  • have a proven record of student success and achievement;
  • believe that all students can and will succeed;
  • and demonstrate an ability to work well on a team, and a willingness to support others in doing their best work.

ABOUT MATCH EDUCATION

Match Education ( ) is the shared brand name of Match Charter Public School and The Match School Foundation, Inc. Match Education is an engine of discovery and applied innovation in education. We operate a high-performing urban charter public school and a unique associate teacher program that trains teachers for high-poverty schools. Out of this applied work, we refine, validate empirically, and eventually disseminate new ideas and practices on core questions in education reform.

The Match Foundation, Inc. and Match Charter Public School prohibit discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, religion, veteran status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under state or federal law in any aspect of the access to, admission, or treatment of students in its programs and activities, or in employment and application for employment.



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