Kindergarten Paraprofessional (2026-2027) in Boston, Massachusetts at Match Education
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Job Description
Position Title: Kindergarten Paraprofessional (2026-2027)
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: PreK Paraprofessional (2026-2027)
Location: Boston, MA (Hyde Park Campus)
Start date: ASAP
OVERVIEW OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Match has an immediate opening for a Kindergarten Paraprofessional. The position is based at 100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park. The hours for this position are 7:00am-2:45pm (7:00am-4:30pm on Wednesdays for afternoon professional development). Compensation is $52,499/year and can be higher if the candidate has prior relevant experience. Match encourages and supports paraprofessionals and aides who want to grow into lead teaching positions or other educator roles at our school!
The Kindergarten Paraprofessional will play an integral role in supporting the lead teacher in one of our Kindergarten classrooms. The Kindergarten paraprofessional will work closely with the lead teacher and the entire Kindergarten team to ensure that our students are able to learn in a warm, positive and structured classroom environment.
Responsibilities include:
- Working with students in instructional and classroom activities at the direction of the lead teacher
- Assisting with academic, functional and/or specifically designed instructional or physical activities
- Supporting individual students and help them complete assignments or explain material they do not understand
- Communicating regularly with classroom teachers and parents regarding students needs and progress
- Supporting and ensuring the safety of excessively disruptive students, which may include physical management techniques at times
- Providing clerical support and material preparation support to teachers
- Supervise students during non-instructional periods (ex. field trips, recess, lunch, arrival, dismissal)
- Providing substitute coverage on an as needed basis
- Upholding high academic and behavioral expectations for students, and provide lots of support for getting students there;
- Participating in professional development activities, including but not limited to: instructional coaching, content meetings, and weekly meetings with the lead teacher.
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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 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 classroom experience working with students, ideally in early elementary
- anticipate the learning, social, and environmental needs of students across various settings
- have prior experience supporting students with disabilities, including students on the Autism Spectrum
- have a desire to continually improve their practice by taking and implementing feedback
- demonstrate an ability to work well on a team, and a willingness to support others in doing their best work.
- believe that all students can and will succeed
- have an incredible amount of patience and willingness to go the extra mile
We are only able to consider applicants who have current US work authorization.
ABOUT MATCH EDUCATION
Match Education (www.matcheducation.org) 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.