What are the responsibilities and job description for the Match Middle School Building Based Educator 2024-25 (Immediate Opening) position at Match Charter Public School - Middle School?
Match Charter Public School is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare students for 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 community - they represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken at home. 94% of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them. 21% of our students qualify for special education services; 18% of our student body are English Language Learners.
Match’s 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 organization - a 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 competent - are vital to our goals and mission. See our full statement on diversity here.
We have an immediate opening for a Building Based Educator at our middle school. Match Middle School, grades 6-8, is located at 215 Forest Hills St. Jamaica Plain, MA.
Building Based Educators are responsible for:
- Providing classroom instruction or support 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 Match’s coaching and professional development programming; and
- Serving as a positive and collaborative member of the Match Charter Public School community
This is a full-time position. The annual salary is $52,499 and can be higher if the candidate has prior relevant experience. The hours for the position are 7:00am-2:45pm every school day except Wednesdays, when staff stay until 4:30pm for professional development and meetings. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of employee health insurance costs and up to $150/month in student loan repayment assistance.
QUALIFICATIONS
Research has shown that people of color and women are less likely to apply for jobs if they don’t 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 working in a school or with elementary school-aged children;
- 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.
We are only able to consider applicants who have current US work authorization.
Salary : $52,499