Elementary School Performing Arts Teacher (2023-2024)

Position: Elementary School Performing Arts Teacher (2023-24 Opportunity)

Location: Boston, MA (Hyde Park Campus)

Start date: August, 2023

ABOUT THE MATCH CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOL

Match 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. See our full statement on diversity here.

OVERVIEW OF ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

We are looking for a full-time Performing Arts who can continue to help build our Elementary School arts program. The position entails designing and delivering a curriculum for Elementary School students who will have Performing Arts classes during the regular school day. The position is located at our Elementary School on 100 Poydras St. in Hyde Park.

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.

We would like the Performing Arts teacher to offer a mix of classes in vocal music, instrumental music, dance, improv theater, and musical theater. There is a budget available for equipment and supplies. We have a dedicated Performing Arts classroom space.

The Performing Arts teacher will:

Design curriculum and teach Performing Arts classes

Teach classes at multiple grade levels

Assist with duties to uphold a positive and safe school culture

Participate in regular professional development, coaching sessions, and faculty meetings

Performs other duties assigned as a member of the school faculty

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 at least 1-3 years prior experience as an Performing Arts teacher, ideally with Elementary School-aged children

hold a valid and appropriate license issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, or obtain the licensure within a year of date of hire

Articulate a clear vision for an Elementary SchoolPerforming Arts curriculum

Demonstrate skill in designing and delivering lessons

Demonstrate skill in building effective relationships with students and colleagues

Hold a deep belief that all students can and will succeed

Possess a desire to continually improve their practice as an educator by taking and implementing feedback

ABOUT MATCH EDUCATION

Match 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.

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