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Hyde Park, Massachusetts, United States

Position Title: PreK Teacher (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: Pre-K Teacher (2026-27 Opportunity)

Location: Boston, MA (Hyde Park Campus)

Start date: August, 2026

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

Our elementary school (Match Community Day) has openings for Pre-K lead teachers for the 2026-2027 school year. Lead Teachers are fully responsible for the growth and achievement of the students in their class. There are 17-18 students per class. Pre-K Lead Teachers are supported in the classroom by a paraprofessional. The positions are based at our elementary school campus on 100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park. Working hours are 7am-2:45pm (professional development runs until 4:30pm on Wednesdays).

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

This position includes a number of essential responsibilities, including (but not limited to):

Teach all blocks except for Arts and PE;
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 (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.

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