5th Grade ELA Teacher ()
Company: Match Education
Location: East Boston
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Position Title: 5th Grade ELA 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 : 5th Grade
ELA Lead Teacher () Location : Boston, MA (Hyde Park Campus) Start
date : August, 2026 OVERVIEW OF ROLE Our elementary school (Match
Community Day) has a academic year opening for a 5th Grade ELA lead
Math teacher. Lead Teachers are fully responsible for the growth
and achievement of the students in their classes. There are
approximately 24 students per class. The position is based at
Matchs elementary school campus on 100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park.
Working hours and Monday-Friday, 7am-2:45pm. Professional
development on Wednesdays runs until 4:30pm. 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 5th grade
ELA blocks; Plan lessons and student materials using existing
curriculum 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. PI35f3aaa809f7-6866
Keywords: Match Education, Pawtucket , 5th Grade ELA Teacher (), Education / Teaching , East Boston, Rhode Island
