IT Assistants (Summer 2026) at Match Education – Boston, Massachusetts
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About This Position
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: IT Assistants (Summer, 2026)
Location: Boston, MA
Start date: July 13, 2026
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
Match is seeking two dependable and detail-oriented IT Assistants to support the school networks technology team during the summer months. The positions will start on July 13th and end on or around August 21st. Summer is a critical time for preparing schools for the upcoming academic year, and this role plays an important part in ensuring that students and staff begin the year with reliable, fully functioning technology.
This position focuses on hands-on, non-confidential technology support and operational tasks. IT Assistants will work closely with the IT team to complete time-intensive projects that directly support teaching, learning, and school operations.
This is an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in technology, school operations, or systems support who enjoy hands-on work in a mission-driven educational environment.
The positions will entail working at all three Match schools: the elementary school (100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park), the middle school (215 Forest Hills St. in Jamaica Plain), or the high school (1001 Commonwealth Ave. in Brighton)
Working hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30am-2:00pm. The compensation is a $4,000 stipend, paid bi-weekly.
OVERVIEW OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direction of the IT team, the IT Assistants will support summer technology readiness across schools by completing tasks such as:
- Preparing and setting up staff computers (pre-work only; no confidential access)
- Wiping, reimaging, and updating devices
- Unboxing, setting up, and organizing new Chromebooks
- Cleaning, organizing, and preparing Chromebook carts (approximately 25 devices per cart)
- Organizing chargers and labeling devices with asset tags
- Updating student Windows devices at the high school campus
- Testing and updating Chromebooks to support WIDA Screener readiness
- Updating operating systems on point-of-sale devices used in school nutrition programs
- Checking printers and copiers for toner levels and error messages
- Updating tablets used in early elementary classrooms (K1G1)
- Assisting with inventory tracking, asset management, and general IT organization
- Supporting additional operational tasks as assigned
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.
- Comfort working with computers, tablets, and basic technology tools
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow established procedures
- Organized, dependable, and able to complete repetitive or time-intensive tasks
- Willingness to learn and take direction from IT staff
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Prior experience with school technology or IT support is helpful but not required
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.