Elementary School Special Education Teacher (2023-2024)

Position: Elementary School Special Education Teacher (2023-2024)Location: Boston, MA Start date: August 1, 2023 ABOUT THE MATCH CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLMatch Charter Public School is a free, high-performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK-12 school serving 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare students 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.
94% of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them. 21% of our students qualify for special education services; 18% 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 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. ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITYWe have an opening for an Elementary School Special Education Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. This position is based at Match Community Day, 100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park, MA.
The compensation for Match teaching positions ranges from $61,200-$97,920 and is based on a candidates prior years of teaching experience. Match offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes 90% coverage of health insurance costs and student loan repayment assistance. OVERVIEW OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIESWe make it a high priority to effectively support students with disabilities at Match. Approximately 20% of Match students are on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs).
The Elementary School Special Education Teacher provides instruction and support to students with IEPs. The Elementary School Special Education Teacher reports to the Special Education Director and is responsible for: -Providing inclusion support and instruction in regular education classes containing IEP students, and when absolutely necessary, teaching separate classes.-Helping to manage the schools Special Education programing 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 of applicable Department of Elementary and Secondary Education compliance requirements.-Upholding high academic and behavioral expectations for students, and provide lots of support for getting students there;-Participating actively in Matchs coaching and professional development programming;-Assisting with school programming as needed during non-instructional time; and-Serving as a positive and collaborative member of the Match Charter Public School communityQUALIFICATIONS 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;-hold a valid and appropriate Special Education license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or can obtain the licensure within a year of date of hire;-believe that all students can and will succeed;-have a desire to continually improve their practice as a teacher by taking and implementing feedback; have a proven record of student success and achievement;-demonstrate an ability to work well on a team, and a willingness to support others in doing their best work; and -appreciate a good sense of humor! ABOUT MATCH EDUCATIONMatch Education (www.matcheducation.org) is the shared brand name of The Match Charter Public School, The Match School Foundation, Inc., and The Sposato Graduate School of Education. Match Education is an engine of discovery and applied innovation in education. We operate high-performing urban public charter schools and a unique graduate school of education 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., The Charles Sposato Graduate School of Education, Inc., and Match Charter Public School prohibit discrimination on the basis of 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.