Middle School : Lead Teacher - Greater Boston (2025-2026)

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Classroom Responsibilities

Ensure that all children are affirmed, valued, and challenged every day

Foster a positive and safe learning environment

Prepare and internalize rigorous and engaging unit and daily lessons, leveraging provided curricula / resources, and intellectual preparation tools

When applicable, may be asked to create and internalize academically aligned lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments

Set specific, ambitious growth goals with all students and identify and leverage all necessary resources to ensure they meet them

Innovate on best practices to execute engaging, differentiated instruction at a level rigorous for all students

Implement aligned school-wide or grade-level student culture systems and proactive classroom management strategies

Regularly analyze student work and academic data to modify lessons, refine curricula, and inform instructional practice

Maintain accurate, up-to-date student grades / records and initiate strong lines of communication with students and their families regularly regarding students’ growth and progress

School and Professional Responsibilities

Obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements with financial support from KIPP MA within the first year of employment in addition to free study support ( please review this doc to see requirements )

Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year

Take ownership for the development of your craft seeking and implementing feedback from your coach and collaborating with teammates within and beyond school-designed structures

Perform assigned duties including (but not limited to) classroom coverage, bus, lunch, transition, and dismissal duties

Develop strong relationships with families through participation in school events and consistent phone calls, texts, and / or emails with caregivers

Be willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues in order to create a professional working atmosphere that is conducive to accountability, change, and improvement

Collaborate with grade level and content teams to tackle common challenges and implement grade-wide systems, sharing responsibility for all students

Dependable attendance according to our school calendar, initiating proactive communication when attendance barriers arise

General Requirements and Responsibilities

Embody KIPP MA’s Code of Conduct by acting with integrity, leading with humanity, centering self-awareness and critical consciousness, taking personal responsibility, and engaging productively

Participate and engage in regional professional development and community events as required

Demonstrated ability to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make reasonable judgments and decisions in a timely manner in accordance with the needs of the school

Self-awareness, flexibility and emotional intelligence to navigate a setting with students who express diverse needs

The consistent use of interpersonal and self-management skills to effectively support behavioral and emotional needs of students to ensure a safe and inclusive environment, as well as build relationships and manage conflict with students, staff, and caregivers

Effective communication skills to perform assigned duties and to meaningfully exchange information with students, staff, families and others in person, through written communication, in front of groups, and on virtual platforms

Physical mobility to move self in various positions in order to execute duties effectively, which may include kneeling, walking, pushing / pulling, squatting, twisting, turning, bending, stooping and reaching overhead

Physical strength sufficient to periodically lift and / or carry 20 pounds of materials or supplies and to physically restrain a student to keep from harming themself and / or others in an emergency situation

Manual dexterity sufficient to perform repetitive hand / wrist / arm motions and to operate a computer and office equipment

KIPP MA teachers are supported in their demanding work by experienced and dedicated leadership and staff who have themselves proven successful in the teaching role. Our leaders maintain consistent school-wide systems and procedures - academic, behavioral, cultural, logistical - designed to permit teachers to do their best work.

In addition to the responsibilities listed above, there will occasionally be other duties as assigned that teachers will engage in to help promote a positive and calm learning environment and culture.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Love and unwavering belief in the high potential of all students

Commitment to anti-racism and equity

Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment

Passion for subject / content area and demonstrated commitment to professional learning

2 years of full-time teaching experience

Bachelor’s Degree required

Pass Criminal Background Check

KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in the importance of being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that enables all of our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. We hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Additional Information

What We Offer

The minimum base salary for this exempt position is $63,000 to $102,500 (per 1.0 FTE / 45 hours per week), depending upon years of relevant experience after your Bachelor's degree and any advanced degrees ( $3,000 for 1st advanced degree and $1,500 for 2nd advanced degree). The role includes a $1,000 signing bonus—and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses, when eligible. For more about what we offer, how to apply and more about KIPP MA, please visit this link HERE.

Salary : $63,000 - $102,500