What are the responsibilities and job description for the High School Visual Arts Teacher position at Match Education?
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.
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 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.
Position: High School Visual Arts Teacher (2025-2026 Opportunity)
Location: Boston, MA (Brighton Campus)
Start date: August, 2025
About The Opportunity
We are looking for a full-time Visual Arts Teacher who can help continue to build the arts program at our high school. The position is based at our high school campus on 1001 Commonwealth Ave. in Brighton and entails designing and delivering a curriculum for high school students who will have Visual Arts classes during the regular school day.
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.
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Overview Of Role And Responsibilities
We would like the Visual Arts teacher to offer a mix of classes in visual media. There is a budget available for equipment and supplies.
The Visual Arts Teacher Will
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 the following qualifications:
Match Education (www.matcheducation.org) is the shared brand name of The 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 public charter school in Boston. 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 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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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.
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 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.
Position: High School Visual Arts Teacher (2025-2026 Opportunity)
Location: Boston, MA (Brighton Campus)
Start date: August, 2025
About The Opportunity
We are looking for a full-time Visual Arts Teacher who can help continue to build the arts program at our high school. The position is based at our high school campus on 1001 Commonwealth Ave. in Brighton and entails designing and delivering a curriculum for high school students who will have Visual Arts classes during the regular school day.
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
We would like the Visual Arts teacher to offer a mix of classes in visual media. There is a budget available for equipment and supplies.
The Visual Arts Teacher Will
- Design curriculum and teach Visual Arts classes
- Teach classes at multiple grade levels
- Assist with duties to uphold a positive and safe school culture
- Participate in regular professional development, coaching sessions, and faculty meetings
- Performs other duties assigned as a member of the school faculty
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 the following qualifications:
- Has at least 1-3 years prior experience as an Visual Arts teacher, ideally with high school students
- 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;
- Articulate a clear vision for a high school school Visual Arts curriculum
- Demonstrate skill in designing and delivering lessons
- Demonstrate skill in building effective relationships with students and colleagues
- Hold a deep belief that all students can and will succeed
- Possess a desire to continually improve their practice as an educator by taking and implementing feedback
Match Education (www.matcheducation.org) is the shared brand name of The 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 public charter school in Boston. 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 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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