Middle School ESL 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 students—particularly multilingual learners and those who would be the first in their families to earn a college degree—for 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 community—they 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.

Match’s 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 organization—a 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 competent—are vital to our goals and mission.

Position : Middle School ESL Teacher, 2026-2027

Location : Boston,, MA (Jamaica Plain, MA)

Start date : ASAP

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We have an opening for a Middle School English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher for the 2026-2027 school year. The position is based at our middle school on 215 Forest Hills St. in Jamaica Plain, MA.. Qualified applicants must have a valid ESL license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education by date of hire.

We are only able to consider applicants who have current US work authorization.

The compensation for Match teaching positions ranges from $61,812-$98,899 and is based on a candidate’s prior years of teaching experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of health insurance costs and student loan repayment assistance. Working hours are Monday-Friday, 7:00am-2:45pm (Wednesdays 7:00am-4:30pm).

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OVERVIEW OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

At Match, we call our ESL teachers Language Acquisition Teachers (LAT’s). Match’s LAT’s do the important work necessary to teach language and support the multilingual students.

Language Acquisition Teachers provide instruction to students who require an English language development course of study. The LAT Teacher reports to the Network Director of Language Acquisition and is responsible for:

• Providing co-teaching, instructional and inclusion support in general education classes with multilingual learners;
• Providing targeted language interventions to multilingual students in a small group setting;
• Using ELD levels and other formative assessments to drive instruction and achieve language acquisition goals;
• Helping to manage the school’s language acquisition programming including, but not limited to: completion of necessary paperwork and filing, teacher professional development, management of parent and student communication, administration of student testing/screening, and upholding applicable Department of Elementary and Secondary Education compliance requirements;
• Communicating regularly with families about student progress through phone calls, text messages, emails, and in-person meetings;
• Working together with other team members to teach back to the school staff about language development and best practices for building language in the classroom every day.
• Uphold high academic and behavioral expectations for students, and provide lots of support for getting students there;
• Participate actively in Match’s coaching and professional development programming;
• Assist with school programming as needed during non-instructional time (e.g. arrival, lunch and dismissal); 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 don’t 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 at least two years of full-time experience as an ESL, classroom, or special education teacher, preferably in an urban education setting;
• hold a valid and appropriate ESL license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or obtain the licensure by 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; have a proven record of student success 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.