Lower Elementary Teacher ()
Company: Match Education
Location: East Boston
Posted on: March 18, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Title: Lower Elementary Teacher () 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. Position : Lower
Elementary Teacher (2026-27 Opportunity) Location : Boston, MA
(Hyde Park Campus) Start date : August, 2026 OVERVIEW OF ROLE Our
elementary school (Match Community Day) has an opening for a Lower
Elementary Teacher (K-2nd grade) for the school year. Lead Teachers
are fully responsible for the growth and achievement of the
students in their class. There are 22-25 students per class in
Matchs lower elementary program. The positions are based at our
elementary school campus on 100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park. The
salary range for teachers new to Match is $61,812-98,899 and is
determined by the candidates prior years of full-time teaching
experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that
includes 90% coverage of employee health insurance costs and up to
$150/month in loan repayment assistance. We are only able to
consider applicants who have current US work authorization. PM20
OVERVIEW OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES This position includes a
number of essential responsibilities, including (but not limited
to): Teach all instructional blocks except for Arts, Science and
Physical Education; Uphold high academic and behavioral
expectations for students, and provide lots of support for getting
students there; Participate actively in Matchs coaching and
professional development programming; Assist with school
programming as needed during non-instructional time; and Serve as a
positive and collaborative member of the Match Charter Public
School community 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 the job. 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 a Bachelors degree; have at least two years of full-time
experience as classroom or special education teacher, preferably in
an urban education setting; meet teacher certification requirements
set by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary
Education, or can meet the certification requirements within a year
of date of hire; believe that all students can and will succeed;
desire to continually improve their practice as a teacher by taking
and implementing feedback; and have a proven record of student
growth and achievement. 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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