Elementary School Teaching Fellow - Greater Boston 2025-2026

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Classroom Responsibilities

Ensure that all children feel affirmed valued and challenged every day

Foster a positive and safe learning environment

Create and internalize rigorous and engaging unit and daily lesson plans leveraging provided curricula / resources and intellectual preparation tools in preparation for both coteaching and solo teaching

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

Use best practices including differentiation to execute engaging instruction at a level rigorous for all students during both coteaching and solo teaching

Infuse core values into daily lessons and every school practice implementing schoolwide student culture systems and positive classroom management strategies. During coteaching this looks like circling the room to actively monitor student work and behavior and intervening with and / or redirecting students during instruction when applicable.

Regularly analyze student work and academic data to modify lessons refine curricula and inform instructional practice both independently and in consultation with the Lead Teacher

Maintain accurate student grades / records and strong lines of communication with students and families regularly regarding students growth and progress

School and Professional Responsibilities

Participate in schoolwide and individual professional development including preservice training over the summer and weekly during the academic year

Take ownership for the development of your craft and seek feedback from your coach (meet 1x / 12 weeks with coach implement feedback engage in coplanning and active practices participate in live coaching etc.)

Perform necessary support duties including (but not limited to) coverage bus lunch transition and dismissal duties

Develop strong relationships with families through participating in school events and consistent phone calls home

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 gradewide systems sharing responsibility for all students

Dependable attendance according to our school calendar

General Requirements and Responsibilities

Embody KIPP MAs Code of Conduct by acting with integrity leading with humanity centering selfawareness and critical consciousness taking personal responsibility and engaging productively

Work toward MTEL requirements and SEI endorsements with study support from KIPP MA within the first year of employment

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

Selfawareness flexibility and emotional intelligence to navigate a setting with students who express diverse needs

The consistent use of interpersonal and selfmanagement 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 schoolwide 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 antiracism and equity

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

Desire to become proficient in the craft of teaching through practice coaching and professional development

Prior experience working with children encouraged but not required

Strong organizational skills attention to detail and oral and written communication skills

Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite

Bachelors 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 salary for this exempt position is $45000. The role includes a $1000 signing bonusand an annual $2000 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.

Remote Work : Employment Type :

Fulltime

Key Skills

Experience Working With Students,Classroom Management,Algebra,Behavior Management,Classroom Experience,Computer Operation,EDI,Lesson Planning,Special Education,Teaching,Cordova,Writing Skills

Vacancy : 1

Salary : $2,000