Middle School: Lead Teacher - Greater Boston (2026-2027)

Job Details Job ID: 5443813 Application Deadline: Posted until filled Re-Posted: Apr 16, 2026 12:00 AM (UTC) Starting Date: Aug 31, 2026 Job Description Lead Teacher at KIPP Academy Boston Charter School. KIPP Academy Boston Charter School is looking for talented, committed, and culturally competent lead teachers who have the power to amplify our children’s potential by creating a school experience that affirms, values, and challenges students each day. We seek to create a professional and authentic environment of joy, excellence, care, and community where educators can make long-term transformative outcomes for students. This role requires consistent and reliable demonstration of the following essential job functions and key responsibilities: Responsibilities Lead or co-lead in a classroom (or classrooms), with responsibilities that may include: leading a class independently, co-teaching, short- or long-term coverage, or stepping into a lead classroom role later in the year based on the school's needs. Ensure that all children are affirmed, valued, and challenged every day. Foster a positive and safe learning environment. Prepare and internalize rigorous and engaging unit and daily lessons, leveraging provided curricula/resources, and intellectual preparation tools. When applicable, may be asked to create and internalize academically aligned lesson plans, unit plans, rubrics, and assessments. Set specific, ambitious growth goals with all students and identify and leverage all necessary resources to ensure they meet them. Innovate on best practices to execute engaging, differentiated instruction at a level rigorous for all students. Implement aligned school-wide or grade-level student culture systems and proactive classroom management strategies. Regularly analyze student work and academic data to modify lessons, refine curricula, and inform instructional practice. Maintain accurate, up-to-date student grades/records and initiate strong lines of communication with students and their families regularly regarding students’ growth and progress. Obtain required MTEL and SEI endorsements with financial support from KIPP MA within the first year of employment in addition to free study support. Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including pre-service training over the summer and weekly during the academic year. Take ownership for the development of your craft, seeking and implementing feedback from your coach and collaborating with teammates within and beyond school-designed structures. Perform assigned duties including classroom coverage, bus, lunch, transition, and dismissal duties. Develop strong relationships with families through participation in school events and consistent phone calls, texts, and/or emails with caregivers. Be willing to offer support and receive constructive feedback from colleagues to create a professional working atmosphere conducive to accountability, change, and improvement. Collaborate with grade level and content teams to tackle common challenges and implement grade-wide systems, sharing responsibility for all students. Dependable attendance according to the school calendar, initiating proactive communication when attendance barriers arise. Any additional duties as assigned to promote a positive and calm learning environment and culture. Qualifications Deep alignment with KIPP MA’s mission and values, including the belief in the high potential of all students. Demonstrated ability to drive student growth and achievement and to create a warm, inclusive, rigorous learning environment. Passion for subject/content area and commitment to professional learning. Computer literacy and baseline familiarity with Google Suite. 2+ years of full-time teaching experience. Bachelor’s Degree required. Pass Criminal Background Check. Equal Opportunity and Benefits KIPP MA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability. The organization commits to attracting and developing individuals who understand the experiences of the students and communities we serve. What We Offer The minimum base salary for this exempt position is $63,000 to $102,500 (per 1.0 FTE/45 hours per week), depending upon years of relevant experience after your Bachelor’s degree and any advanced degrees (+$3,000 for 1st advanced degree and +$1,500 for 2nd advanced degree). The role includes a $1,000 signing bonus and an annual $2,000 retention bonus in subsequent years, as well as other bonuses when eligible. This role follows our School Year calendar. Position Type and Job Categories Position Type: Full-time Job Categories: Classroom Teacher > Middle Grades Welcome to KIPP Academy Boston In 2012, we expanded our reach in the MA region to the City of Boston, where we opened KIPP Academy Boston Middle School (KAB), the second district in our network. In August 2016, the middle school building became part of our new K-8 campus in Mattapan serving 288 middle school students in grades 5-8. Job Requirements At least 2 year(s) of relevant experience preferred. Bachelor degree preferred. Citizenship, residency or work visa required. Contact Information Talent Team 20 Wheeler Street Lynn, Massachusetts 01902 Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io Email: View email address on click.appcast.io Map #J-18808-Ljbffr Young World Physical Education